82_FR_25013 82 FR 24910 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

82 FR 24910 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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

Page Range24910-24912
FR Document2017-10977

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a discovery of noncompliant rivets in the flight deck upper skin. This proposed AD would require replacement of noncompliant rivets. 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 24910-24912]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10977]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0502; Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-120-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. This proposed AD 
was prompted by a discovery of noncompliant rivets in the flight deck 
upper skin. This proposed AD would require replacement of noncompliant 
rivets. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on 
these products.

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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 Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 2000, South 
Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone: 201-440-6700; Internet: http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this referenced service 
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this 
material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0502; 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-2017-0502; 
Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-120-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 
Airworthiness Directive 2016-0124, dated June 22, 2016 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Dassault 
Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. The MCAI states:

    During an internal review of the manufacturing files, it was 
found that 20 rivets installed on the cockpit [(flight deck)] upper 
skin are not compliant with the original type design. Those 20 MGPL 
type rivets have a shank longer than necessary and, in case of a 
bird strike under maximum energy impact, the cockpit upper skin 
deformation would lead to interference between the rivet shank and 
the cockpit mounted overhead panel.
    This condition, if not corrected, could affect the functioning 
of essential flight control systems, possibly resulting in reduced 
control of the aeroplane.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Dassault Aviation 
published Service Bulletin (SB) 7X-176, providing instructions for 
replacement of the [noncompliant] rivets.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires removal 
of affected rivets and replacement with serviceable [solid-type] 
rivets compliant with original type design.

    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-
0502.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Dassault Aviation has issued Service Bulletin 7X-176, dated 
February 3, 2016. The service information describes procedures for 
modifying the airplane by replacing certain blind rivets installed on 
the flight deck skin panel with solid-type rivets. 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 25 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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Modification..........................  81 work-hours x $85 per              $48          $6,933        $173,325
                                         hour = $6,885.
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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

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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


Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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

Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA-2017-0502; Directorate Identifier 
2016-NM-120-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by July 17, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes, 
certificated in any category, manufacturer serial numbers 15 through 
89 inclusive, 92 through 94 inclusive, 97 through 101 inclusive, 
105, and 106.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 51, Structures.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a discovery of noncompliant rivets in 
the flight deck upper skin. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
interference between the rivet shank and the flight deck mounted 
overhead panel when the flight deck upper skin deforms due to impact 
(e.g., bird strike); a condition, that if not corrected, could 
affect the functioning of essential flight control systems, and 
result in reduced control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Modification

    Before exceeding 99 months or 4,100 flight cycles, whichever 
occurs first since the date of issuance of the original 
airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original 
export certificate of airworthiness, modify the airplane by 
replacing certain MGPL type rivets installed on the flight deck skin 
panel with solid type-rivets, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin 7X-176, dated 
February 3, 2016.

(h) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using 
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight 
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information 
directly to the International Branch, send it to the attention of 
the person identified in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Information 
may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any 
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or 
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight 
standards district office/certificate holding district office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD 
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be 
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International 
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or 
Dassault Aviation's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 
approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized 
signature.

(i) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA AD 2016-0124, dated June 22, 2016, for related 
information. This MCAI may be found on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2017-0502.
    (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 Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 2000, 
South Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone: 201-440-6700; Internet: 
http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this service information 
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at 
the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 18, 2017.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-10977 Filed 5-30-17; 8:45 am]
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24910 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 103 / Wednesday, May 31, 2017 / Proposed Rules is specified in paragraph (n)(1) or (n)(2) of effective date of this AD using the applicable the Manager, International Branch, ANM– this AD. service information specified in paragraph 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or (1) A hinge pin that does not belong to the (q)(2)(i) through (q)(2)(x) of this AD. the EASA; or ATR–GIE Avions de Transport identified batch as listed in the applicable (i) Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service Bulletin Régional’s EASA DOA. If approved by the Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service Bulletin 631–32–213, December 16, 2013, which was DOA, the approval must include the DOA- specified in figure 1 to paragraphs (l) through incorporated by reference on December 29, authorized signature. (p) of this AD or figure 2 to paragraphs (l) 2015 (80 FR 73096, November 24, 2015). through (p) of this AD, as applicable to the (ii) Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service Bulletin (s) Related Information airplane model and MLG hinge part number. 631–32–213, Revision 1, dated December 8, (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing (2) A hinge pin that can be identified, 2014, which is not incorporated by reference Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA through the MLG maintenance records, as in this AD. Airworthiness Directive 2016–0135, dated having been inspected and reconditioned in (iii) Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service July 8, 2016, for related information. This accordance with the Accomplishment Bulletin 631–32–214, dated January 13, 2014, MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Instructions of the applicable Messier- which was incorporated by reference on Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by Bugatti-Dowty Service Bulletin specified in December 29, 2015 (80 FR 73096, November searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– figure 1 to paragraphs (l) through (p) of this 24, 2015). 2017–0516. AD or figure 2 to paragraphs (l) through (p) (iv) Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service Bulletin (2) For more information about this AD, of this AD, as applicable to the airplane 631–32–215, dated January 13, 2014, which contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace model and MLG hinge part number. was incorporated by reference on December Engineer, International Branch, ANM–116, (o) New MLG Hinge Pin Replacement 29, 2015 (80 FR 73096, November 24, 2015). Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Procedures (v) Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service Bulletin Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 631–32–216, dated October 30, 2013, which telephone 425–227–1112; fax 425–227–1149. If, during accomplishment of the MLG is not incorporated by reference in this AD. (3) For service information identified in hinge pin replacement required by paragraph (vi) Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service Bulletin this AD, contact ATR–GIE Avions de (m) of this AD, the applicable Messier- 631–32–216, Revision 1, dated December 17, Transport Régional, 1, Allée Pierre Nadot, Bugatti-Dowty Service Bulletin specified in 201, which was incorporated by reference on 31712 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 figure 1 to paragraphs (l) through (p) of this December 29, 2015 (80 FR 73096, November (0) 5 62 21 62 21; fax +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; AD or figure 2 to paragraphs (l) through (p) 24, 2015). email continued.airworthiness@atr.fr; of this AD does not specify the MLG hinge (vii) Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service Internet http://www.aerochain.com. You may pin replacement procedure, do the MLG Bulletin 631–32–216, Revision 2, dated view this service information at the FAA, hinge pin replacement using a method December 8, 2014, which is not incorporated Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind approved by the Manager, International by reference in this AD. Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane (viii) Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service on the availability of this material at the Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or ATR–GIE Bulletin 631–32–219, dated March 3, 2014, FAA, call 425–227–1221. Avions de Transport Régional’s EASA DOA. which was incorporated by reference on Do the MLG hinge pin replacement at the Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 19, December 29, 2015 (80 FR 73096, November applicable compliance time specified in 2017. 24, 2015). paragraph (m) of this AD. Accomplishment of Victor Wicklund, (ix) Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service Bulletin the actions required by this paragraph Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 631–32–220, dated March 3, 2014, which was terminates the hinge pin replacement Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. incorporated by reference on December 29, required by paragraphs (g), (i), and (k)(2) of 2015 (80 FR 73096, November 24, 2015). [FR Doc. 2017–10978 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am] this AD. (x) Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service Bulletin BILLING CODE 4910–13–P (p) New Parts Installation Limitation 631–32–232, dated December 8, 2014, which As of the effective date of this AD, no is not incorporated by reference in this AD. person may install on any airplane an MLG (r) Other FAA AD Provisions DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION hinge pin having a part number identified in figure 1 to paragraphs (l) through (p) of this The following provisions also apply to this AD: Federal Aviation Administration AD or figure 2 to paragraphs (l) through (p) of this AD, and having a serial number (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International 14 CFR Part 39 defined in the applicable Messier-Bugatti- Dowty Service Bulletin specified in figure 1 Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to [Docket No. FAA–2017–0502; Directorate to paragraphs (l) through (p) of this AD or Identifier 2016–NM–120–AD] figure 2 to paragraphs (l) through (p) of this approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested AD, as applicable to the airplane model and using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. RIN 2120–AA64 MLG hinge part number, unless the part can In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your be conclusively identified, through the MLG request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as Airworthiness Directives; Dassault maintenance records, as having been Aviation Airplanes inspected and reconditioned in accordance appropriate. If sending information directly with the Accomplishment Instructions of the to the manager of the International Branch, AGENCY: Federal Aviation applicable Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (s)(2) of this AD. Administration (FAA), DOT. Bulletin. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (q) Credit for Previous Actions AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. (NPRM). (1) This paragraph restates the credit (i) Before using any approved AMOC, provided in paragraph (l) of AD 2015–23–12, notify your appropriate principal inspector, SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new with no changes. This paragraph provides or lacking a principal inspector, the manager airworthiness directive (AD) for certain credit for the actions required by paragraph of the local flight standards district office/ Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with PROPOSALS (g) of this AD, if those actions were certificate holding district office. airplanes. This proposed AD was performed before December 29, 2015 (the (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD prompted by a discovery of effective date of AD 2105–23–12), using 2015–23–12 are approved as AMOCs for the noncompliant rivets in the flight deck Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Service Bulletin 631– corresponding provisions of this AD. 32–216, dated October 30, 2013, which is not (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the upper skin. This proposed AD would incorporated by reference in this AD. effective date of this AD, for any requirement require replacement of noncompliant (2) This paragraph provides credit for the in this AD to obtain corrective actions from rivets. We are proposing this AD to actions required by paragraphs (l) and (m) of a manufacturer, the action must be address the unsafe condition on these this AD, if those actions were done before the accomplished using a method approved by products. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 103 / Wednesday, May 31, 2017 / Proposed Rules 24911 DATES: We must receive comments on 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA To address this potential unsafe condition, this proposed AD by July 17, 2017. 98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; Dassault Aviation published Service Bulletin fax 425–227–1149. (SB) 7X–176, providing instructions for ADDRESSES: You may send comments, replacement of the [noncompliant] rivets. using the procedures found in 14 CFR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For the reasons described above, this 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following Comments Invited [EASA] AD requires removal of affected methods: rivets and replacement with serviceable • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to We invite you to send any written [solid-type] rivets compliant with original http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the relevant data, views, or arguments about type design. instructions for submitting comments. this proposed AD. Send your comments • Fax: 202–493–2251. to an address listed under the You may examine the MCAI in the • Mail: U.S. Department of ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. AD docket on the Internet at http:// Transportation, Docket Operations, M– FAA–2017–0502; Directorate Identifier www.regulations.gov by searching for 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 2016–NM–120–AD’’ at the beginning of and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., your comments. We specifically invite 0502. Washington, DC 20590. comments on the overall regulatory, Related Service Information Under 1 • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We will CFR Part 51 address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except consider all comments received by the Dassault Aviation has issued Service Federal holidays. closing date and may amend this Bulletin 7X–176, dated February 3, For service information identified in proposed AD based on those comments. 2016. The service information describes this NPRM, contact Dassault Falcon Jet We will post all comments we procedures for modifying the airplane Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. receive, without change, to http:// by replacing certain blind rivets Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; www.regulations.gov, including any installed on the flight deck skin panel telephone: 201–440–6700; Internet: personal information you provide. We with solid-type rivets. This service http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You will also post a report summarizing each information is reasonably available may view this referenced service substantive verbal contact we receive because the interested parties have information at the FAA, Transport about this proposed AD. access to it through their normal course Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue Discussion of business or by the means identified SW., Renton, WA. For information on in the ADDRESSES section. The European Aviation Safety Agency the availability of this material at the (EASA), which is the Technical Agent FAA’s Determination and Requirements FAA, call 425–227–1221. for the Member States of the European of This Proposed AD Examining the AD Docket Union, has issued Airworthiness You may examine the AD docket on Directive 2016–0124, dated June 22, This product has been approved by the Internet at http:// 2016 (referred to after this as the the aviation authority of another www.regulations.gov by searching for Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness country, and is approved for operation and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct in the United States. Pursuant to our 0502; or in person at the Docket an unsafe condition for certain Dassault bilateral agreement with the State of Management Facility between 9 a.m. Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. Design Authority, we have been notified and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, The MCAI states: of the unsafe condition described in the except Federal holidays. The AD docket During an internal review of the MCAI and service information contains this proposed AD, the manufacturing files, it was found that 20 referenced above. We are proposing this regulatory evaluation, any comments rivets installed on the cockpit [(flight deck)] AD because we evaluated all pertinent upper skin are not compliant with the information and determined an unsafe received, and other information. The original type design. Those 20 MGPL type street address for the Docket Operations condition exists and is likely to exist or rivets have a shank longer than necessary develop on other products of the same office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in and, in case of a bird strike under maximum the ADDRESSES section. Comments will energy impact, the cockpit upper skin type design. be available in the AD docket shortly deformation would lead to interference Costs of Compliance after receipt. between the rivet shank and the cockpit mounted overhead panel. We estimate that this proposed AD FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom This condition, if not corrected, could Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, affects 25 airplanes of U.S. registry. affect the functioning of essential flight International Branch, ANM–116, control systems, possibly resulting in We estimate the following costs to Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, reduced control of the aeroplane. comply with this proposed AD: ESTIMATED COSTS Cost per Cost on U.S Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators Modification ..................................................... 81 work-hours × $85 per hour = $6,885 ........ $48 $6,933 $173,325 nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with PROPOSALS 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. 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24912 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 103 / Wednesday, May 31, 2017 / Proposed Rules safety in air commerce. This regulation inclusive, 97 through 101 inclusive, 105, and searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– is within the scope of that authority 106. 2017–0502. because it addresses an unsafe condition (2) For more information about this AD, (d) Subject contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, that is likely to exist or develop on Air Transport Association (ATA) of International Branch, ANM–116, Transport products identified in this rulemaking America Code 51, Structures. Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind action. Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; (e) Reason Regulatory Findings telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149. This AD was prompted by a discovery of (3) For service information identified in We determined that this proposed AD noncompliant rivets in the flight deck upper this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet would not have federalism implications skin. We are issuing this AD to prevent Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box under Executive Order 13132. This interference between the rivet shank and the 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; flight deck mounted overhead panel when telephone: 201–440–6700; Internet: http:// proposed AD would not have a the flight deck upper skin deforms due to www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this substantial direct effect on the States, on impact (e.g., bird strike); a condition, that if service information at the FAA, Transport the relationship between the national not corrected, could affect the functioning of Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Government and the States, or on the essential flight control systems, and result in Renton, WA. For information on the distribution of power and reduced control of the airplane. availability of this material at the FAA, call responsibilities among the various (f) Compliance 425–227–1221. levels of government. Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 18, For the reasons discussed above, I Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already 2017. certify this proposed regulation: done. Michael Kaszycki, 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (g) Modification Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the Before exceeding 99 months or 4,100 flight DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures [FR Doc. 2017–10977 Filed 5–30–17; 8:45 am] cycles, whichever occurs first since the date (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); of issuance of the original airworthiness BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in certificate or the date of issuance of the Alaska; and original export certificate of airworthiness, 4. Will not have a significant modify the airplane by replacing certain DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND economic impact, positive or negative, MGPL type rivets installed on the flight deck HUMAN SERVICES skin panel with solid type-rivets, in on a substantial number of small entities accordance with the Accomplishment under the criteria of the Regulatory Food and Drug Administration Instructions of Dassault Aviation Service Flexibility Act. Bulletin 7X–176, dated February 3, 2016. 21 CFR Part 74 List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 (h) Other FAA AD Provisions [Docket No. FDA–2017–C–2902] Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation The following provisions also apply to this safety, Incorporation by reference, AD: Glo Eyes, LLC; Filing of Color Additive Safety. (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Petition The Proposed Amendment Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Directorate, FAA, has the authority to HHS. Accordingly, under the authority approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested delegated to me by the Administrator, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. ACTION: Notice of petition. the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 39 as follows: request to your principal inspector or local SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Flight Standards District Office, as Administration (FDA or we) is PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS appropriate. If sending information directly announcing that we have filed a DIRECTIVES to the International Branch, send it to the petition, submitted by Glo Eyes, LLC, attention of the person identified in proposing that the color additive ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Information may regulations be amended to provide for continues to read as follows: be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- the safe use of D&C Yellow No. 8 as a REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any color additive in contact lens solution. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal DATES: The color additive petition was § 39.13 [Amended] filed on April 18, 2017. inspector, the manager of the local flight ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding standards district office/certificate holding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the following new airworthiness district office. Molly A. Harry, Center for Food Safety directive (AD): (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2017– requirement in this AD to obtain corrective Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., 0502; Directorate Identifier 2016–NM– actions from a manufacturer, the action must College Park, MD 20740, 240–402–1075. 120–AD. be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under (a) Comments Due Date 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or section 721(d)(1) of the Federal Food, We must receive comments by July 17, EASA; or Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 2017. Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 379e(d)(1)), we are giving notice that we nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with PROPOSALS the DOA, the approval must include the have filed a color additive petition (CAP (b) Affected ADs DOA-authorized signature. 7C0311), submitted by Glo Eyes, LLC, None. 5501 Highway 199, suite 202, Fort (i) Related Information (c) Applicability (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Worth, TX 76114. The petition proposes This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD to amend the color additive regulations Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in 2016–0124, dated June 22, 2016, for related in 21 CFR part 74, Listing of Color any category, manufacturer serial numbers 15 information. This MCAI may be found on the Additives Subject To Certification, to through 89 inclusive, 92 through 94 Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by provide for the safe use of D&C Yellow VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:38 May 30, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\31MYP1.SGM 31MYP1


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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 24910 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
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