82 FR 43166 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 177 (September 14, 2017)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 177 (September 14, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 177 (Thursday, September 14, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 43166-43168] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19302] [[Page 43166]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2017-0525; Product Identifier 2016-NM-121-AD; Amendment 39-19033; AD 2017-19-03] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective October 19, 2017. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 19, 2017. ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 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 Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-0525. 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- 0525; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for the Docket Office (telephone 800-647-5527) is Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; fax 425-227- 1149. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on June 6, 2017 (82 FR 25980) (``the NPRM''). The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016-0127, dated June 23, 2016 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes. The MCAI states: The airworthiness limitations and maintenance requirements for the DA [Dassault Aviation] Myst[egrave]re-Falcon 900 type design are included in Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) chapter 5-40 and are approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). These instructions have been identified as mandatory for continued airworthiness. Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an unsafe condition. Consequently, EASA issued AD 2013-0053 [which corresponds with AD 2016-01-16, Amendment 39-18376 (81 FR 3320, January 21, 2016) (``AD 2016-01-16'')] to require accomplishment of the maintenance tasks, and implementation of the airworthiness limitations, as specified in DA Myst[egrave]re-Falcon 900 AMM chapter 5-40 (DGT 113873) at revision 20. Since that [EASA] AD was issued, DA issued revision 22 of Myst[egrave]re-Falcon 900 AMM chapter 5-40 (DGT 113873) (hereafter referred to as ``the ALS'' in this [EASA] AD), which contains new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. The ALS introduces, among others, the following new tasks: --Task 53-40-07-280-803 ``Special detailed inspection of the repaired areas on centre-wing lower panel''; --Task 53-50-00-220-803 ``Detailed inspection of the baggage compartment''; --Task 53-50-00-220-807 ``Detailed inspection of the upper part of frame 30.'' For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2013-0053, which is superseded, and requires accomplishment of the actions specified in the ALS. 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- 0525. Comments We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of the cost to the public. Conclusion We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the NPRM for correcting the unsafe condition; and Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was already proposed in the NPRM. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Dassault Aviation has issued Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 22, dated December 2015, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 900 Maintenance Manual. This service information describes procedures, maintenance tasks, and airworthiness limitations specified in the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the AMM. 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. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this AD affects 65 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD: [[Page 43167]] Estimated Costs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost per Cost on U.S. Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maintenance or inspection program 1 work-hour x $85 per $0 $85 $5,525 revision. hour = $85. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authority for This Rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority. We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in ``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action. This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes to the Director of the System Oversight Division. Regulatory Findings We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will 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 that this AD: 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. Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): 2017-19-03 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-19033; Docket No. FAA- 2017-0525; Product Identifier 2016-NM-121-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective October 19, 2017. (b) Affected ADs This AD affects AD 2016-01-16, Amendment 39-18376 (81 FR 3320, January 21, 2016) (``AD 2016-01-16''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes, certificated in any category, with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before December 1, 2015. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/ Maintenance Checks. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations are necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced structural integrity of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection Program Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 22, dated December 2015, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 900 Maintenance Manual. The initial compliance time for accomplishing the actions specified in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 22, dated December 2015, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 900 Maintenance Manual, is within the applicable times specified in the maintenance manual, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, except as provided by paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4) of this AD. (1) The term ``LDG'' in the ``First Inspection'' column of any table in the service information means total airplane landings. (2) The term ``FH'' in the ``First Inspection'' column of any table in the service information means total flight hours. (3) The term ``FC'' in the ``First Inspection'' column of any table in the service information means total flight cycles. (4) The term ``M'' in the ``First Inspection'' column of any table in the service information means months. (h) No Alternative Actions and Intervals After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. (i) Terminating Action Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2016-01-16. (j) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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 Section, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k)(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 [[Page 43168]] 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 Section, Transport Standards Branch, 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. (k) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016-0127, dated June 23, 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-2017-0525. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; fax 425-227-1149. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (i) Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 22, dated December 2015, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 900 Maintenance Manual. (ii) Reserved. (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. (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 31, 2017. Dionne Palermo, Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2017-19302 Filed 9-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION except Federal holidays. The AD docket introduces, among others, the following new
contains this AD, the regulatory tasks:
Federal Aviation Administration evaluation, any comments received, and —Task 53–40–07–280–803 ‘‘Special detailed
other information. The street address for inspection of the repaired areas on centre-
14 CFR Part 39 the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– wing lower panel’’;
5527) is Docket Management Facility, —Task 53–50–00–220–803 ‘‘Detailed
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0525; Product inspection of the baggage compartment’’;
Identifier 2016–NM–121–AD; Amendment U.S. Department of Transportation, —Task 53–50–00–220–807 ‘‘Detailed
39–19033; AD 2017–19–03] Docket Operations, M–30, West inspection of the upper part of frame 30.’’
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, For the reason described above, this
RIN 2120–AA64
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Washington, DC 20590. AD 2013–0053, which is superseded, and
Aviation Airplanes FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom requires accomplishment of the actions
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, specified in the ALS.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation International Section, Transport
Administration (FAA), Department of You may examine the MCAI in the AD
Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind docket on the Internet at http://
Transportation (DOT). Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; www.regulations.gov by searching for
ACTION: Final rule. telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227– and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
1149. 0525.
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
airworthiness directive (AD) for all Comments
Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE– Discussion
FALCON 900 airplanes. This AD was We gave the public the opportunity to
We issued a notice of proposed
prompted by a determination that new participate in developing this AD. We
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
or more restrictive maintenance received no comments on the NPRM or
part 39 by adding an AD that would
requirements and/or airworthiness on the determination of the cost to the
apply to all Dassault Aviation Model
limitations are necessary. This AD public.
MYSTERE–FALCON 900 airplanes. The
requires revising the maintenance or NPRM published in the Federal Conclusion
inspection program, as applicable, to Register on June 6, 2017 (82 FR 25980)
incorporate new or more restrictive (‘‘the NPRM’’). We reviewed the relevant data and
maintenance requirements and/or The European Aviation Safety Agency determined that air safety and the
airworthiness limitations. We are (EASA), which is the Technical Agent public interest require adopting this AD
issuing this AD to address the unsafe for the Member States of the European as proposed except for minor editorial
condition on these products. Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness changes. We have determined that these
DATES: This AD is effective October 19, Directive 2016–0127, dated June 23, minor changes:
2017. 2016 (referred to after this as the • Are consistent with the intent that
The Director of the Federal Register Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness was proposed in the NPRM for
approved the incorporation by reference Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct correcting the unsafe condition; and
of a certain publication listed in this AD an unsafe condition for all Dassault • Do not add any additional burden
as of October 19, 2017. Aviation Model MYSTERE–FALCON upon the public than was already
ADDRESSES: For service information 900 airplanes. The MCAI states: proposed in the NPRM.
identified in this final rule, contact The airworthiness limitations and Related Service Information Under 1
Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, maintenance requirements for the DA CFR Part 51
Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 2000, South [Dassault Aviation] Mystère-Falcon 900 type
Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201– design are included in Aircraft Maintenance Dassault Aviation has issued Chapter
Manual (AMM) chapter 5–40 and are 5–40, Airworthiness Limitations,
440–6700; Internet http:// approved by the European Aviation Safety
www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may Revision 22, dated December 2015, of
Agency (EASA). These instructions have
view this referenced service information the Dassault Aviation Falcon 900
been identified as mandatory for continued
at the FAA, Transport Standards airworthiness. Maintenance Manual. This service
Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Failure to accomplish these instructions information describes procedures,
WA. For information on the availability could result in an unsafe condition. maintenance tasks, and airworthiness
of this material at the FAA, call 425– Consequently, EASA issued AD 2013–0053 limitations specified in the
[which corresponds with AD 2016–01–16, Airworthiness Limitations Section
227–1221. It is also available on the
Amendment 39–18376 (81 FR 3320, January (ALS) of the AMM. This service
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 21, 2016) (‘‘AD 2016–01–16’’)] to require
by searching for and locating Docket No. information is reasonably available
accomplishment of the maintenance tasks,
FAA–2017–0525. and implementation of the airworthiness because the interested parties have
limitations, as specified in DA Mystère- access to it through their normal course
Examining the AD Docket Falcon 900 AMM chapter 5–40 (DGT 113873) of business or by the means identified
You may examine the AD docket on at revision 20. in the ADDRESSES section.
the Internet at http:// Since that [EASA] AD was issued, DA
issued revision 22 of Mystère-Falcon 900 Costs of Compliance
www.regulations.gov by searching for
AMM chapter 5–40 (DGT 113873) (hereafter We estimate that this AD affects 65
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– referred to as ‘‘the ALS’’ in this [EASA] AD),
airplanes of U.S. registry.
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0525; or in person at the Docket which contains new or more restrictive
Management Facility between 9 a.m. maintenance requirements and/or We estimate the following costs to
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, airworthiness limitations. The ALS comply with this AD:
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ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators
Maintenance or inspection program revision .. 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ................. $0 $85 $5,525
Authority for This Rulemaking under the criteria of the Regulatory (g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection
Flexibility Act. Program
Title 49 of the United States Code
Within 90 days after the effective date of
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, program, as applicable, to incorporate the
section 106, describes the authority of Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation information specified in Chapter 5–40,
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: safety, Incorporation by reference, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 22,
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more Safety. dated December 2015, of the Dassault
detail the scope of the Agency’s Aviation Falcon 900 Maintenance Manual.
Adoption of the Amendment The initial compliance time for
authority.
accomplishing the actions specified in
We are issuing this rulemaking under Accordingly, under the authority Chapter 5–40, Airworthiness Limitations,
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, delegated to me by the Administrator, Revision 22, dated December 2015, of the
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as Dassault Aviation Falcon 900 Maintenance
General requirements.’’ Under that follows: Manual, is within the applicable times
section, Congress charges the FAA with specified in the maintenance manual, or
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS within 90 days after the effective date of this
air commerce by prescribing regulations DIRECTIVES AD, whichever occurs later, except as
for practices, methods, and procedures provided by paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(4)
of this AD.
the Administrator finds necessary for ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 (1) The term ‘‘LDG’’ in the ‘‘First
safety in air commerce. This regulation continues to read as follows: Inspection’’ column of any table in the
is within the scope of that authority Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. service information means total airplane
because it addresses an unsafe condition landings.
that is likely to exist or develop on § 39.13 [Amended] (2) The term ‘‘FH’’ in the ‘‘First Inspection’’
products identified in this rulemaking column of any table in the service
action. ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding information means total flight hours.
This AD is issued in accordance with the following new airworthiness (3) The term ‘‘FC’’ in the ‘‘First Inspection’’
directive (AD): column of any table in the service
authority delegated by the Executive information means total flight cycles.
Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 2017–19–03 Dassault Aviation: (4) The term ‘‘M’’ in the ‘‘First Inspection’’
as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. Amendment 39–19033; Docket No. column of any table in the service
In accordance with that order, issuance FAA–2017–0525; Product Identifier information means months.
of ADs is normally a function of the 2016–NM–121–AD.
(h) No Alternative Actions and Intervals
Compliance and Airworthiness (a) Effective Date
Division, but during this transition After accomplishing the revision required
This AD is effective October 19, 2017. by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
period, the Executive Director has actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be
delegated the authority to issue ADs (b) Affected ADs
used unless the actions or intervals are
applicable to transport category This AD affects AD 2016–01–16, approved as an alternative method of
airplanes to the Director of the System Amendment 39–18376 (81 FR 3320, January compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the
Oversight Division. 21, 2016) (‘‘AD 2016–01–16’’). procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of
(c) Applicability this AD.
Regulatory Findings
This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation (i) Terminating Action
We determined that this AD will not Model MYSTERE–FALCON 900 airplanes, Accomplishing the actions required by
have federalism implications under certificated in any category, with an original paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all
Executive Order 13132. This AD will certificate of airworthiness or original export requirements of AD 2016–01–16.
not have a substantial direct effect on certificate of airworthiness issued on or
the States, on the relationship between before December 1, 2015. (j) Other FAA AD Provisions
the national government and the States, The following provisions also apply to this
(d) Subject AD:
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various Air Transport Association (ATA) of (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance (AMOCs): The Manager, International
levels of government. Checks. Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,
For the reasons discussed above, I has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
certify that this AD: (e) Reason AD, if requested using the procedures found
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory This AD was prompted by a determination in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; that new or more restrictive maintenance 39.19, send your request to your principal
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the requirements and/or airworthiness inspector or local Flight Standards District
limitations are necessary. We are issuing this Office, as appropriate. If sending information
rmajette on DSKBCKNHB2PROD with RULES
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); AD to prevent reduced structural integrity of directly to the International Section, send it
the airplane. to the attention of the person identified in
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may
Alaska; and (f) Compliance be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-
4. Will not have a significant Comply with this AD within the REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
economic impact, positive or negative, compliance times specified, unless already approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
on a substantial number of small entities done. principal inspector, or lacking a principal
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inspector, the manager of the local flight DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 0533; or in person at the Docket
standards district office/certificate holding Management Facility between 9 a.m.
district office. Federal Aviation Administration and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any except Federal holidays. The AD docket
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 14 CFR Part 39 contains this AD, the regulatory
actions from a manufacturer, the action must evaluation, any comments received, and
be accomplished using a method approved [Docket No. FAA–2017–0533; Product
Identifier 2016–NM–156–AD; Amendment other information. The street address for
by the Manager, International Section,
39–19024; AD 2017–18–15] the Docket Office (telephone 800–647–
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or
5527) is Docket Management Facility,
RIN 2120–AA64
Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design U.S. Department of Transportation,
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Docket Operations, M–30, West
the DOA, the approval must include the Airplanes Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
DOA-authorized signature. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Washington, DC 20590.
(k) Related Information Administration (FAA), Department of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Transportation (DOT). Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA ACTION: Final rule. International Section, Transport
Airworthiness Directive 2016–0127, dated
June 23, 2016, for related information. This
Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by telephone 425–227–2125; fax 425–227–
Airbus Model A300 B4–600R and Model
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 1149.
A300 F4–600R series airplanes; Model
2017–0525. A300 B4–603, B4–622, and C4–605R SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(2) For more information about this AD, Variant F airplanes; and Model A310–
contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, Discussion
203, –221, –222, –304, –322, –324, and
International Section, Transport Standards We issued a notice of proposed
–325 airplanes. This AD was prompted
Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
by an evaluation by the design approval rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone 425–
holder indicating that a section of the part 39 by adding an AD that would
227–1137; fax 425–227–1149.
fuselage structure above the forward apply to all Airbus Model A300 B4–
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference cargo door is subject to widespread 600R and Model A300 F4–600R series
(1) The Director of the Federal Register fatigue damage (WFD). This AD requires airplanes; Model A300 B4–603, B4–622,
approved the incorporation by reference an inspection for cracks of the fastener and C4–605R Variant F airplanes; and
(IBR) of the service information listed in this and tooling holes at certain locations Model A310–203, –221, –222, –304,
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR and a check of the diameter of the holes, –322, –324, and –325 airplanes. The
part 51. and repair or modification of the NPRM published in the Federal
(2) You must use this service information affected fuselage structure if necessary. Register on June 12, 2017 (82 FR 26874)
as applicable to do the actions required by We are issuing this AD to address the (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM was
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. unsafe condition on these products. prompted by an evaluation by the
(i) Chapter 5–40, Airworthiness design approval holder indicating that a
DATES: This AD is effective October 19,
Limitations, Revision 22, dated December section of the fuselage structure above
2015, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 900 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register the forward cargo door is subject to
Maintenance Manual. WFD. The NPRM proposed to require an
(ii) Reserved. approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD inspection for cracks of the fastener and
(3) For service information identified in
as of October 19, 2017. tooling holes at certain locations and a
this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet
check of the diameter of the holes, and
Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box ADDRESSES: For service information
2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; repair or modification of the affected
identified in this final rule, contact
telephone 201–440–6700; Internet http:// fuselage structure if necessary. We are
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office—
www.dassaultfalcon.com. issuing this AD to prevent reduced
EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
(4) You may view this service information structural integrity of these airplanes
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, due to the failure of certain structural
+33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For components.
51; email account.airworth-eas@
information on the availability of this The European Aviation Safety Agency
airbus.com; Internet http://
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
www.airbus.com. You may view this
(5) You may view this service information for the Member States of the European
that is incorporated by reference at the
referenced service information at the
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
National Archives and Records Directive 2016–0178, dated September
Administration (NARA). For information on Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this 12, 2016 (referred to after this as the
the availability of this material at NARA, call
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
202–741–6030, or go to: http://
It is also available on the Internet at Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
locations.html. http://www.regulations.gov by searching an unsafe condition for all Airbus
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– Model A300 B4–600R and Model A300
Issued in Renton, Washington, on August F4–600R series airplanes; Model A300
rmajette on DSKBCKNHB2PROD with RULES
31, 2017.
0533.
B4–603, B4–622, and C4–605R Variant F
Dionne Palermo, Examining the AD Docket airplanes; and Model A310–203, –221,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, You may examine the AD docket on –222, –304, –322, –324, and –325
Aircraft Certification Service. the Internet at http:// airplanes. The MCAI states:
[FR Doc. 2017–19302 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov by searching for In the frame of the Widespread Fatigue
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– Damage (WFD) analysis, some structural
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This AD is effective October 19, 2017. | |
| Contact | Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; fax 425-227- 1149. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 43166 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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