82_FR_25003 82 FR 24900 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

82 FR 24900 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 103 (May 31, 2017)

Page Range24900-24902
FR Document2017-10980

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a quality review of delivered airplanes, which identified a manufacturing deficiency of some engine air inlet anti-ice ``piccolo'' tubes. This proposed AD would require inspecting each anti-ice ``piccolo'' tube assembly of certain engine air inlets for discrepancies, and doing corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 103 (Wednesday, May 31, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 31, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 24900-24902]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10980]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0513; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-152-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 all 
Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes. This proposed AD was 
prompted by a quality review of delivered airplanes, which identified a 
manufacturing deficiency of some engine air inlet anti-ice ``piccolo'' 
tubes. This proposed AD would require inspecting each anti-ice 
``piccolo'' tube assembly of certain engine air inlets for 
discrepancies, and doing corrective actions if necessary. We are 
proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 17, 2017.

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: Deliver to Mail address above 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, 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-2017-
0513; 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-2017-0513; 
Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-152-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 2016-0168, dated August 17, 2016 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Dassault Aviation 
Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes. The MCAI states:

    A quality review of recently delivered aeroplanes identified a 
manufacturing deficiency of some engine air inlet anti-ice 
``piccolo'' tubes.

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    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to 
reduced performance of the engine anti-ice protection system, with 
consequent ice accretion and ingestion, possibly resulting in dual 
engine power loss and reduced control of an aeroplane.
    The subsequent investigation demonstrated that, for engines 
equipped with an air inlet affected by the manufacturing deficiency, 
operating an engine at or above the minimum N1 value applicable for 
combined wing and engine anti-ice operations provides efficient 
engine anti-ice performance during stand-alone engine anti-ice 
operation.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, EASA issued EASA AD 
2015-0101-E (later revised) to require amendment of the applicable 
Aeroplane Flight Manual (AFM) for aeroplanes having engine air 
inlets Part Number (P/N) 06ND71600-1 not marked NORDAM Rework Kit 
(or ``NRK'') on the associated data plate.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault Aviation published 
Service Bulletin (SB) F2000EX-384 (later revised), providing 
instructions for a one-time inspection and applicable corrective 
actions, to recover the full operational capability of the 
aeroplanes equipped with affected parts.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD supersedes EASA 
AD 2015-0102R1, retaining its requirements, [and] additionally 
requires a one-time inspection of each affected anti-ice ``piccolo'' 
tube assembly and, depending on findings, accomplishment of the 
applicable corrective actions. This [EASA] AD also prohibits 
installation of an affected part on an aeroplane.

    The required actions include a detailed inspection and borescope 
inspection for discrepancies, which include determining if the opening 
diameter of the anti-ice tube assembly is incorrect or the perforation 
holes are blocked by residue. The corrective actions include repair or 
rework, if necessary. 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-2017-0513.

Other Related Rulemaking

    On June 19, 2015, we issued AD 2015-13-08, Amendment 39-18195 (80 
FR 37150, June 30, 2015) (``AD 2015-13-08''), applicable to all 
Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes. That AD requires 
revising the airplane flight manual to include a procedure for 
addressing minimum fan speed rotation (N1) values during stand-alone 
engine anti-ice system operation for engines equipped with certain air 
inlets. That AD was prompted by a quality review of certain delivered 
airplanes, which identified a manufacturing deficiency of some engine 
air inlet anti-ice ``piccolo'' tubes. The actions required by that AD 
are intended to detect and correct reduced performance of the engine 
anti-ice protection system, leading to ice accretion and ingestion into 
the engines, which could result in dual engine power loss and 
consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

Actions Since Issuance of AD 2015-13-08

    This NPRM would not supersede AD 2015-13-08. Rather, we have 
determined that a stand-alone AD would be more appropriate to address 
the changes in the MCAI. This NPRM would require inspections and 
corrective actions of the anti-ice ``piccolo'' tube assembly of the 
engine air inlet. Accomplishment of the actions specified in paragraph 
(g) of this proposed AD would then terminate all of the requirements of 
AD 2015-13-08.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Dassault Falcon 2000EX Service Bulletin F2000EX-384, 
Revision 1, dated March 1, 2016. This service information describes 
procedures for inspecting each anti-ice ``piccolo'' tube assembly of 
each engine air inlet for discrepancies, and corrective actions. 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 181 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Inspection............................  5 work-hours x $85 per                $0            $425         $76,925
                                         hour = $425.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary rework that 
would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection. We 
have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need these 
corrective actions:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                                     Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Rework anti-ice tube assembly.................  2 work-hours x $85 per hour =             $1,711          $1,881
                                                 $170.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    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

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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

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA-2017-0513; Directorate Identifier 
2016-NM-152-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by July 17, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects AD 2015-13-08, Amendment 39-18195 (80 FR 37150, 
June 30, 2015) (``AD 2015-13-08'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX 
airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 30, Ice and Rain 
Protection.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a quality review of certain delivered 
airplanes, which identified a manufacturing deficiency of certain 
engine air inlet anti-ice ``piccolo'' tubes. We are issuing this AD 
to detect and correct discrepancies of each anti-ice ``piccolo'' 
tube assembly of certain engine air inlets; this condition could 
result in reduced performance of the engine anti-ice protection 
system, leading to ice accretion and ingestion into the engines, and 
possibly resulting in dual engine power loss and consequent reduced 
controllability of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection

    For airplanes other than those on which an engine air inlet 
having part number (P/N) 06ND71600-1, with a marking ``NTR-RKFAL97'' 
``NTR-RKFAL98,'' ``F2000EX-384,'' or ``F2000EX-384-R1'' on the air 
inlet data plate has been incorporated on both engines: Within 1,300 
flight hours or 26 months after the effective date of this AD, 
whichever occurs first; inspect each anti-ice ``piccolo'' tube 
assembly of each engine air inlet for discrepancies (i.e., an 
incorrect opening diameter of the anti-ice tube assembly or 
perforation holes blocked by residue), and do all applicable 
corrective actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Dassault Falcon 2000EX Service Bulletin F2000EX-384, 
Revision 1, dated March 1, 2016; except as required by paragraph (h) 
of this AD. Do all applicable corrective actions before further 
flight.

(h) Service Information Exception

    Where Dassault Falcon 2000EX Service Bulletin F2000EX-384, 
Revision 1, dated March 1, 2016, specifies to contact Dassault for 
appropriate action: Before further flight, accomplish corrective 
actions in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph 
(k)(2) of this AD.

(i) Terminating Action

    Accomplishment of the actions required by paragraph (g) of this 
AD terminates all the requirements of AD 2015-13-08 for that 
airplane.

(j) Parts Installation Limitation

    As of the effective date of this AD, installation of an engine 
air inlet having part number (P/N) 06ND71600-1 on any airplane is 
allowed, provided the engine air inlet data plate shows the marking 
``NTR-RKFAL97,'' ``NTR-RKFAL98,'' ``F2000EX-384,'' or ``F2000EX-384-
R1.''

(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 the attention of 
the person identified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. Information 
may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any 
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or 
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight 
standards district office/certificate holding district office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD 
to obtain 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.

(l) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA AD 2016-0168, dated August 17, 2016, for related 
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket 
No. FAA-2017-0513.
    (2) For more information about this AD, 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.
    (3) 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 May 18, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                                 Series 705), and CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet                Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 15,            SW., Renton, WA. For information on
                                                 Series 900) airplanes.                                  2017.                                                 the availability of this material at the
                                                 (i) Parts Installation Limitations                      Michael Kaszycki,                                     FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                                                                         Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                   As of 24 months after the effective date of
                                                                                                         Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                                                                               Examining the AD Docket
                                                 this AD, no person may install, on any
                                                                                                                                                                  You may examine the AD docket on
                                                 airplane, a yaw damper actuator having part             [FR Doc. 2017–10544 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am]
                                                 number 622–9968–001, unless it has been                                                                       the Internet at http://
                                                                                                         BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                 modified in accordance with the applicable                                                                    www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                 service information specified in table 1 to                                                                   and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
                                                 paragraph (g) of this AD.                               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          0513; or in person at the Docket
                                                                                                                                                               Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                                 (j) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                                                                         Federal Aviation Administration                       and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                    The following provisions also apply to this                                                                except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                 AD:                                                                                                           contains this proposed AD, the
                                                    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                                                                               regulatory evaluation, any comments
                                                 (AMOCs): The Manager, New York Aircraft                 [Docket No. FAA–2017–0513; Directorate
                                                 Certification Office (ACO), ANE–170, FAA,
                                                                                                                                                               received, and other information. The
                                                                                                         Identifier 2016–NM–152–AD]                            street address for the Docket Operations
                                                 has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
                                                 AD, if requested using the procedures found             RIN 2120–AA64                                         office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
                                                 in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR                                                                    the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
                                                 39.19, send your request to your principal              Airworthiness Directives; Dassault                    be available in the AD docket shortly
                                                 inspector or local Flight Standards District            Aviation Airplanes                                    after receipt.
                                                 Office, as appropriate. If sending information                                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
                                                 directly to the manager of the New York                 AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                                                                         Administration (FAA), DOT.                            Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                 ACO, send it to ATTN: Program Manager,
                                                                                                                                                               International Branch, ANM–116,
                                                 Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New                 ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                 York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,                                                                     Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
                                                                                                         (NPRM).
                                                 Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516–228–                                                                        1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
                                                 7300; fax 516–794–5531. Before using any                SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new                  98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137;
                                                 approved AMOC, notify your appropriate                  airworthiness directive (AD) for all                  fax 425–227–1149.
                                                 principal inspector, or lacking a principal             Dassault Aviation Model FALCON                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                 inspector, the manager of the local flight              2000EX airplanes. This proposed AD
                                                 standards district office/certificate holding                                                                 Comments Invited
                                                 district office.
                                                                                                         was prompted by a quality review of
                                                                                                         delivered airplanes, which identified a                 We invite you to send any written
                                                    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any                                                                   relevant data, views, or arguments about
                                                 requirement in this AD to obtain corrective             manufacturing deficiency of some
                                                                                                         engine air inlet anti-ice ‘‘piccolo’’ tubes.          this proposed AD. Send your comments
                                                 actions from a manufacturer, the action must
                                                 be accomplished using a method approved                 This proposed AD would require                        to an address listed under the
                                                                                                                                                               ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
                                                 by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,                  inspecting each anti-ice ‘‘piccolo’’ tube
                                                 FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation                 assembly of certain engine air inlets for             FAA–2017–0513; Directorate Identifier
                                                 (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design               discrepancies, and doing corrective                   2016–NM–152–AD’’ at the beginning of
                                                 Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by             actions if necessary. We are proposing                your comments. We specifically invite
                                                 the DAO, the approval must include the
                                                                                                         this AD to address the unsafe condition               comments on the overall regulatory,
                                                 DAO-authorized signature.                                                                                     economic, environmental, and energy
                                                                                                         on these products.
                                                 (k) Related Information                                                                                       aspects of this proposed AD. We will
                                                                                                         DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                                                                                                                               consider all comments received by the
                                                                                                         this proposed AD by July 17, 2017.                    closing date and may amend this
                                                 Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
                                                                                                         ADDRESSES: You may send comments,                     proposed AD based on those comments.
                                                 Airworthiness Directive CF–2017–06,
                                                 effective February 14, 2017, for related                using the procedures found in 14 CFR                    We will post all comments we
                                                 information. This MCAI may be found in the              11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following              receive, without change, to http://
                                                 AD docket on the Internet at http://                    methods:                                              www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                 www.regulations.gov by searching for and                  • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                 personal information you provide. We
                                                 locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0495.                      http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                will also post a report summarizing each
                                                    (2) For more information about this AD,              instructions for submitting comments.                 substantive verbal contact we receive
                                                 contact Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer,                  • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                about this proposed AD.
                                                 Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch,                   • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                 ANE–171, FAA, New York ACO, 1600                        Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                 Discussion
                                                 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
                                                                                                         30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                    The European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                 11590; telephone 516–228–7318; fax 516–
                                                 794–5531.                                               W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                  (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
                                                    (3) For service information identified in            Washington, DC 20590.                                 for the Member States of the European
                                                 this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-             • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail                    Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
                                                 Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,               address above between 9 a.m. and 5                    Directive 2016–0168, dated August 17,
                                                 Canada; Widebody Customer Response                      p.m., Monday through Friday, except                   2016 (referred to after this as the
                                                 Center North America toll-free telephone 1–             Federal holidays.                                     Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
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                                                 866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone 1–                  For service information identified in               Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
                                                 514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; email                   this NPRM, contact Dassault Falcon Jet,               an unsafe condition for all Dassault
                                                 ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; Internet:
                                                                                                         P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ                   Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX
                                                 http://www.bombardier.com. You may view
                                                 this service information at the FAA,                    07606; telephone 201–440–6700;                        airplanes. The MCAI states:
                                                 Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind               Internet http://www.dassaultfalcon.com.                  A quality review of recently delivered
                                                 Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information                 You may view this referenced service                  aeroplanes identified a manufacturing
                                                 on the availability of this material at the             information at the FAA, Transport                     deficiency of some engine air inlet anti-ice
                                                 FAA, call 425–227–1221.                                 Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue                ‘‘piccolo’’ tubes.



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                                                    This condition, if not detected and                                 actions include repair or rework, if                    air inlet. Accomplishment of the actions
                                                 corrected, could lead to reduced performance                           necessary. You may examine the MCAI                     specified in paragraph (g) of this
                                                 of the engine anti-ice protection system, with                         in the AD docket on the Internet at                     proposed AD would then terminate all
                                                 consequent ice accretion and ingestion,
                                                                                                                        http://www.regulations.gov by searching                 of the requirements of AD 2015–13–08.
                                                 possibly resulting in dual engine power loss
                                                 and reduced control of an aeroplane.                                   for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
                                                                                                                                                                                Related Service Information Under 1
                                                    The subsequent investigation demonstrated                           0513.
                                                                                                                                                                                CFR Part 51
                                                 that, for engines equipped with an air inlet                           Other Related Rulemaking
                                                 affected by the manufacturing deficiency,                                                                                         We reviewed Dassault Falcon 2000EX
                                                 operating an engine at or above the minimum                              On June 19, 2015, we issued AD                        Service Bulletin F2000EX–384, Revision
                                                 N1 value applicable for combined wing and                              2015–13–08, Amendment 39–18195 (80                      1, dated March 1, 2016. This service
                                                 engine anti-ice operations provides efficient                          FR 37150, June 30, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–                    information describes procedures for
                                                 engine anti-ice performance during stand-                              13–08’’), applicable to all Dassault                    inspecting each anti-ice ‘‘piccolo’’ tube
                                                 alone engine anti-ice operation.                                       Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX
                                                    To address this potential unsafe condition,                                                                                 assembly of each engine air inlet for
                                                                                                                        airplanes. That AD requires revising the                discrepancies, and corrective actions.
                                                 EASA issued EASA AD 2015–0101–E (later                                 airplane flight manual to include a
                                                 revised) to require amendment of the                                                                                           This service information is reasonably
                                                                                                                        procedure for addressing minimum fan                    available because the interested parties
                                                 applicable Aeroplane Flight Manual (AFM)
                                                 for aeroplanes having engine air inlets Part                           speed rotation (N1) values during stand-                have access to it through their normal
                                                 Number (P/N) 06ND71600–1 not marked                                    alone engine anti-ice system operation                  course of business or by the means
                                                 NORDAM Rework Kit (or ‘‘NRK’’) on the                                  for engines equipped with certain air                   identified in the ADDRESSES section.
                                                 associated data plate.                                                 inlets. That AD was prompted by a
                                                    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault                           quality review of certain delivered                     FAA’s Determination and Requirements
                                                 Aviation published Service Bulletin (SB)                               airplanes, which identified a                           of This Proposed AD
                                                 F2000EX–384 (later revised), providing                                 manufacturing deficiency of some
                                                 instructions for a one-time inspection and                                                                                       This product has been approved by
                                                                                                                        engine air inlet anti-ice ‘‘piccolo’’ tubes.
                                                 applicable corrective actions, to recover the                          The actions required by that AD are                     the aviation authority of another
                                                 full operational capability of the aeroplanes
                                                                                                                        intended to detect and correct reduced                  country, and is approved for operation
                                                 equipped with affected parts.                                                                                                  in the United States. Pursuant to our
                                                    For the reasons described above, this                               performance of the engine anti-ice
                                                                                                                        protection system, leading to ice                       bilateral agreement with the State of
                                                 [EASA] AD supersedes EASA AD 2015–                                                                                             Design Authority, we have been notified
                                                 0102R1, retaining its requirements, [and]                              accretion and ingestion into the engines,
                                                                                                                        which could result in dual engine                       of the unsafe condition described in the
                                                 additionally requires a one-time inspection of
                                                 each affected anti-ice ‘‘piccolo’’ tube                                power loss and consequent reduced                       MCAI and service information
                                                 assembly and, depending on findings,                                   controllability of the airplane.                        referenced above. We are proposing this
                                                 accomplishment of the applicable corrective                                                                                    AD because we evaluated all pertinent
                                                 actions. This [EASA] AD also prohibits                                 Actions Since Issuance of AD 2015–13–                   information and determined an unsafe
                                                 installation of an affected part on an                                 08                                                      condition exists and is likely to exist or
                                                 aeroplane.                                                                This NPRM would not supersede AD                     develop on other products of the same
                                                   The required actions include a                                       2015–13–08. Rather, we have                             type design.
                                                 detailed inspection and borescope                                      determined that a stand-alone AD                        Costs of Compliance
                                                 inspection for discrepancies, which                                    would be more appropriate to address
                                                 include determining if the opening                                     the changes in the MCAI. This NPRM                         We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                 diameter of the anti-ice tube assembly is                              would require inspections and                           affects 181 airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                                 incorrect or the perforation holes are                                 corrective actions of the anti-ice                         We estimate the following costs to
                                                 blocked by residue. The corrective                                     ‘‘piccolo’’ tube assembly of the engine                 comply with this proposed AD:

                                                                                                                                     ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                                                                             Action                                                       Labor cost                           Parts cost         product        operators

                                                 Inspection ........................................................   5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $425 .............                     $0           $425        $76,925



                                                   We estimate the following costs to do                                required based on the results of the                    determining the number of aircraft that
                                                 any necessary rework that would be                                     proposed inspection. We have no way of                  might need these corrective actions:

                                                                                                                                  ON-CONDITION COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Cost per
                                                                                    Action                                                              Labor cost                                Parts cost      product

                                                 Rework anti-ice tube assembly .....................................            2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ...........................         $1,711         $1,881
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                                                 Authority for This Rulemaking                                          Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more                  General requirements.’’ Under that
                                                                                                                        detail the scope of the Agency’s                        section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                                   Title 49 of the United States Code                                   authority.                                              promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
                                                 specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                                                                                         air commerce by prescribing regulations
                                                 rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                                    We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                                                                                                        the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,              for practices, methods, and procedures
                                                 section 106, describes the authority of                                                                                        the Administrator finds necessary for
                                                 the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:                                 Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:



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                                                 safety in air commerce. This regulation                 (c) Applicability                                     (k) Other FAA AD Provisions
                                                 is within the scope of that authority                     This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation               The following provisions also apply to this
                                                 because it addresses an unsafe condition                Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes,                        AD:
                                                 that is likely to exist or develop on                   certificated in any category.                            (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                 products identified in this rulemaking                  (d) Subject                                           (AMOCs): The Manager, International
                                                 action.                                                                                                       Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
                                                                                                          Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                                                                                                                                               Directorate, FAA, has the authority to
                                                 Regulatory Findings                                     America Code 30, Ice and Rain Protection.
                                                                                                                                                               approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
                                                   We determined that this proposed AD                   (e) Reason                                            using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
                                                 would not have federalism implications                     This AD was prompted by a quality review           In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
                                                 under Executive Order 13132. This                       of certain delivered airplanes, which                 request to your principal inspector or local
                                                 proposed AD would not have a                            identified a manufacturing deficiency of              Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                 substantial direct effect on the States, on             certain engine air inlet anti-ice ‘‘piccolo’’         appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                 the relationship between the national                   tubes. We are issuing this AD to detect and           to the International Branch, send it to the
                                                                                                         correct discrepancies of each anti-ice                attention of the person identified in
                                                 Government and the States, or on the
                                                                                                         ‘‘piccolo’’ tube assembly of certain engine air       paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. Information may
                                                 distribution of power and                               inlets; this condition could result in reduced
                                                 responsibilities among the various                                                                            be emailed to: 9–ANM–116–AMOC–
                                                                                                         performance of the engine anti-ice protection         REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
                                                 levels of government.                                   system, leading to ice accretion and ingestion        approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
                                                   For the reasons discussed above, I                    into the engines, and possibly resulting in
                                                                                                                                                               principal inspector, or lacking a principal
                                                 certify this proposed regulation:                       dual engine power loss and consequent
                                                                                                                                                               inspector, the manager of the local flight
                                                                                                         reduced controllability of the airplane.
                                                   1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                                                                        standards district office/certificate holding
                                                 action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                   (f) Compliance                                        district office.
                                                   2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the              Comply with this AD within the                         (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
                                                 DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                  compliance times specified, unless already            requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                                 (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                       done.                                                 actions from a manufacturer, the action must
                                                                                                                                                               be accomplished using a method approved
                                                   3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in             (g) Inspection
                                                                                                                                                               by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
                                                 Alaska; and                                                For airplanes other than those on which an         116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
                                                   4. Will not have a significant                        engine air inlet having part number (P/N)             the European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                                                                         06ND71600–1, with a marking ‘‘NTR–
                                                 economic impact, positive or negative,                                                                        (EASA); or Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design
                                                                                                         RKFAL97’’ ‘‘NTR–RKFAL98,’’ ‘‘F2000EX–
                                                 on a substantial number of small entities               384,’’ or ‘‘F2000EX–384–R1’’ on the air inlet
                                                                                                                                                               Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
                                                 under the criteria of the Regulatory                    data plate has been incorporated on both              the DOA, the approval must include the
                                                 Flexibility Act.                                        engines: Within 1,300 flight hours or 26              DOA-authorized signature.
                                                 List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      months after the effective date of this AD,           (l) Related Information
                                                                                                         whichever occurs first; inspect each anti-ice
                                                                                                         ‘‘piccolo’’ tube assembly of each engine air             (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                   Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                                                                         inlet for discrepancies (i.e., an incorrect           Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
                                                 safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                                                                         opening diameter of the anti-ice tube                 2016–0168, dated August 17, 2016, for
                                                 Safety.
                                                                                                         assembly or perforation holes blocked by              related information. This MCAI may be
                                                 The Proposed Amendment                                  residue), and do all applicable corrective            found in the AD docket on the Internet at
                                                                                                         actions, in accordance with the                       http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                   Accordingly, under the authority                      Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault               and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0513.
                                                 delegated to me by the Administrator,                   Falcon 2000EX Service Bulletin F2000EX–                  (2) For more information about this AD,
                                                 the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part                   384, Revision 1, dated March 1, 2016; except          contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                 39 as follows:                                          as required by paragraph (h) of this AD. Do           International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
                                                                                                         all applicable corrective actions before              Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind
                                                 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   further flight.                                       Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
                                                 DIRECTIVES                                              (h) Service Information Exception                     telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149.
                                                                                                           Where Dassault Falcon 2000EX Service                   (3) For service information identified in
                                                 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 Bulletin F2000EX–384, Revision 1, dated               this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box
                                                 continues to read as follows:                           March 1, 2016, specifies to contact Dassault          2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606;
                                                     Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          for appropriate action: Before further flight,        telephone 201–440–6700; Internet http://
                                                                                                         accomplish corrective actions in accordance           www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this
                                                 § 39.13   [Amended]                                     with the procedures specified in paragraph            service information at the FAA, Transport
                                                                                                         (k)(2) of this AD.                                    Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                                 ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                 the following new airworthiness                         (i) Terminating Action                                Renton, WA. For information on the
                                                 directive (AD):                                                                                               availability of this material at the FAA, call
                                                                                                           Accomplishment of the actions required by
                                                                                                                                                               425–227–1221.
                                                 Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2017–                 paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all the
                                                     0513; Directorate Identifier 2016–NM–               requirements of AD 2015–13–08 for that                  Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 18,
                                                     152–AD.                                             airplane.                                             2017.
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                                                 (a) Comments Due Date                                   (j) Parts Installation Limitation                     Michael Kaszycki,
                                                   We must receive comments by July 17,                     As of the effective date of this AD,               Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                 2017.                                                   installation of an engine air inlet having part       Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                         number (P/N) 06ND71600–1 on any airplane              [FR Doc. 2017–10980 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am]
                                                 (b) Affected ADs                                        is allowed, provided the engine air inlet data        BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                   This AD affects AD 2015–13–08,                        plate shows the marking ‘‘NTR–RKFAL97,’’
                                                 Amendment 39–18195 (80 FR 37150, June                   ‘‘NTR–RKFAL98,’’ ‘‘F2000EX–384,’’ or
                                                 30, 2015) (‘‘AD 2015–13–08’’).                          ‘‘F2000EX–384–R1.’’



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Document Created: 2017-05-31 05:59:50
Document Modified: 2017-05-31 05:59:50
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 17, 2017.
ContactTom 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 Citation82 FR 24900 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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