83 FR 18749 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 83 (April 30, 2018)

Page Range		18749-18751
FR Document		2018-08757
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by the manufacturer revising the airplane maintenance manual (AMM) maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0306; Product Identifier 2018-NM-039-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 2000 airplanes. This proposed AD was 
prompted by the manufacturer revising the airplane maintenance manual 
(AMM) maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. This 
proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection 
program, as applicable, to incorporate new maintenance requirements and 
airworthiness limitations. We are proposing this AD to address the 
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 14, 2018.

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 service information at the 
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. 
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
206-231-3195.

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-2018-
0306; 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 NPRM, 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 Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed 
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0306; 
Product Identifier 2018-NM-039-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. 
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM 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 NPRM.

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 2017-0236, dated November 30, 2017 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Dassault Aviation 
Model FALCON 2000 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    The airworthiness limitations for Dassault Falcon 2000 
aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA, are currently defined and 
published in Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Airworthiness 
Limitations Section (ALS) Chapter 5-40. These instructions have been 
identified as mandatory for continued airworthiness.
    Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an 
unsafe condition [i.e., reduced controllability of the airplane].
    EASA previously issued [EASA] AD 2012-0156 [which corresponds to 
FAA AD 2014-03-12 Amendment 39-17749 (79 FR 11693, March 3, 2014) 
(``AD 2014-03-12'')], requiring the actions described in Dassault 
Falcon 2000 AMM Chapter 5-40 (DGT 113876) at Revision 17.
    Since that AD was issued, Dassault published Revision 18 of 
Dassault Falcon 2000 AMM Chapter 5-40 (DGT 113876), containing new 
and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and introducing (among 
other changes) the Corrosion Prevention and Control Programme.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2012-0156, which is superseded, and requires 
accomplishment of the actions specified in Dassault Falcon 2000 AMM 
Chapter 5-40 (DGT 113876) at Revision 18 * * *.

    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-2018-
0306.

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Relationship Between Proposed AD and AD 2014-03-12

    This NPRM would not supersede AD 2014-03-12. Rather, we have 
determined that a stand-alone AD would be more appropriate to address 
the changes in the MCAI. This NPRM would require revising the 
maintenance or inspection program to incorporate the new maintenance 
requirements and airworthiness limitations. Accomplishment of the 
proposed actions would then terminate all of the requirements of AD 
2014-03-12.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Dassault Aviation has issued Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness 
Limitations, Revision 19, dated November 2017, of Chapter 5, 
Maintenance Planning Document, of the Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance 
Manual. This service information describes instructions applicable to 
airworthiness and safe life limitations. 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 designs.
    This AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance 
documents. Compliance with these revisions are required by 14 CFR 
91.403(c). For airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, 
or repaired in the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator 
may not be able to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. 
In this situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must 
request approval for an alternative method of compliance according to 
paragraph (j)(1) of this proposed AD. The request should include a 
description of changes to the required actions that will ensure the 
continued damage tolerance of the affected structure.

Difference Between the MCAI and This Proposed AD

    The MCAI specifies that if there are findings from the 
airworthiness limitations section (ALS) inspection tasks, corrective 
actions must be accomplished in accordance with Dassault Aviation 
maintenance documentation. However, this proposed AD does not include 
that requirement. Operators of U.S.-registered airplanes are required 
by general airworthiness and operational regulations to perform 
maintenance using methods that are acceptable to the FAA. We consider 
those methods to be adequate to address any corrective actions 
necessitated by the findings of ALS inspections required by this 
proposed AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 195 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:
    We have determined that revising the maintenance or inspection 
program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although this 
figure may vary from operator to operator. In the past, we have 
estimated that this action takes 1 work-hour per airplane. Since 
operators incorporate maintenance or inspection program changes for 
their affected fleet(s), we have determined that a per-operator 
estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate. Therefore, we 
estimate the total cost per operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 
per work-hour).

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 proposed 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 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-2018-0306; Product Identifier 
2018-NM-039-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by June 14, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects AD 2010-26-05, Amendment 39-16544 (75 FR 79952,

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December 21, 2010) (``AD 2010-26-05'') and AD 2014-03-12, Amendment 
39-17749 (79 FR 11693, March 3, 2014) (``AD 2014-03-12'').

(c) Applicability

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

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time limits/
maintenance checks.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by manufacturer revisions to the airplane 
maintenance manual (AMM) that introduce new or more restrictive 
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are 
issuing this AD to prevent reduced controllability 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 19, dated November 2017, of Chapter 5, Maintenance Planning 
Document, of the Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance Manual. The 
initial compliance times for doing the tasks are at the time 
specified in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 19, 
dated November 2017, of Chapter 5, Maintenance Planning Document, of 
the Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance Manual, or within 90 days after 
the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later; except as 
required by paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of this AD. The term 
``LDG'' in the ``First Inspection'' column of any table in Chapter 
5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 19, dated November 2017, 
means total airplane landings. The term ``FH'' in the ``First 
Inspection'' column of any table in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness 
Limitations, Revision 19, dated November 2017, means total flight 
hours. The term ``FC'' in the ``First Inspection'' column of any 
table in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 19, dated 
November 2017, means total flight cycles.
    (1) For Task 30-11-09-350-801 identified in the service 
information specified in the introductory text of paragraph (g) of 
this AD, the initial compliance time is the later of the times 
specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (g)(1)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) At the earlier of the times specified in paragraphs 
(g)(1)(i)(A) and (g)(1)(i)(B) of this AD.
    (A) Prior to the accumulation of 2,400 total flight hours or 
2,000 total flight cycles, whichever occurs first.
    (B) Within 2,400 flight hours or 2,000 flight cycles after April 
7, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014-03-12), whichever occurs 
first.
    (ii) Within 30 days after April 7, 2014 (the effective date of 
AD 2014-03-12).
    (2) For Task 52-20-00-610-801-01 identified in the service 
information specified in the introductory text of paragraph (g) of 
this AD, the initial compliance time is within 24 months after April 
7, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014-03-12).
    (3) The limited service life of part number F2MA721512100 is 
3,750 total flight cycles on the part or 6 years since the 
manufacturing date of the part, whichever occurs first.

(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals

    After the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as 
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 Actions for Other ADs

    (1) Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all 
of the requirements of AD 2014-03-12.
    (2) Accomplishment of the actions required by paragraph (g) of 
this AD terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2010-26-
05 for all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 airplanes.

(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 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 2017-0236, dated November 30, 
2017, 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-2018-0306.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards 
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 
and fax 206-231-3226.
    (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 Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, 
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, 
call 206-231-3195.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on April 19, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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(i) Installation Prohibition the airplane maintenance manual this proposal. Send your comments to
After the effective date of this AD, do not (AMM) maintenance requirements and an address listed under the ADDRESSES
install an Air/Oil Extension Duct, P/N airworthiness limitations. This section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
2332M85P01 or 2331M25G03, into a fan mid proposed AD would require revising the 2018–0306; Product Identifier 2018–
shaft Assembly. maintenance or inspection program, as NM–039–AD’’ at the beginning of your
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance applicable, to incorporate new comments. We specifically invite
(AMOCs) maintenance requirements and comments on the overall regulatory,
(1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has airworthiness limitations. We are economic, environmental, and energy
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD proposing this AD to address the unsafe aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
if requested using the procedures found in 14 condition on these products. all comments received by the closing
CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, DATES: We must receive comments on date and may amend this NPRM based
send your request to your principal inspector this proposed AD by June 14, 2018. on those comments.
or local Flight Standards District Office, as
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, We will post all comments we
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the manager of the certification office, using the procedures found in 14 CFR receive, without change, to http://
send it to the attention of the person 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following www.regulations.gov, including any
identified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD. methods: personal information you provide. We
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to will also post a report summarizing each
notify your appropriate principal inspector, http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the substantive verbal contact we receive
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager instructions for submitting comments. about this NPRM.
of the local flight standards district office/ • Fax: 202–493–2251.
certificate holding district office. • Mail: U.S. Department of Discussion
(k) Related Information Transportation, Docket Operations, M– The European Aviation Safety Agency
(1) For more information about this AD, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
contact Christopher McGuire, Aerospace W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, for the Member States of the European
Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Washington, DC 20590. Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
Avenue, Burlington MA; phone: 781–238– • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail Directive 2017–0236, dated November
7120; fax: 781–238–7199; email: address above between 9 a.m. and 5 30, 2017 (referred to after this as the
chris.mcguire@faa.gov. p.m., Monday through Friday, except
(2) For service information identified in Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Federal holidays. Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
this AD, contact General Electric Company, For service information identified in
GE Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann Way, an unsafe condition for all Dassault
this NPRM, contact Dassault Falcon Jet Aviation Model FALCON 2000
Cincinnati, OH 45215; phone: 513–552–3272;
email: aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com. You Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. airplanes. The MCAI states:
may view this service information at the Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606;
telephone 201–440–6700; internet The airworthiness limitations for Dassault
FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards
Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You Falcon 2000 aeroplanes, which are approved
MA. For information on the availability of may view this service information at the by EASA, are currently defined and
this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7759. published in Aircraft Maintenance Manual
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200
(AMM) Airworthiness Limitations Section
Issued in Burlington, MA, on April 25, South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For (ALS) Chapter 5–40. These instructions have
2018. information on the availability of this been identified as mandatory for continued
Robert J. Ganley, material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. airworthiness.
Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards Examining the AD Docket Failure to accomplish these instructions
Branch, Aircraft Certification Service. could result in an unsafe condition [i.e.,
[FR Doc. 2018–09010 Filed 4–27–18; 8:45 am]
You may examine the AD docket on reduced controllability of the airplane].
the internet at http:// EASA previously issued [EASA] AD 2012–
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www.regulations.gov by searching for 0156 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2014–
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 03–12 Amendment 39–17749 (79 FR 11693,
0306; or in person at the Docket March 3, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–03–12’’)],
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION requiring the actions described in Dassault
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Falcon 2000 AMM Chapter 5–40 (DGT
Federal Aviation Administration
except Federal holidays. The AD docket 113876) at Revision 17.
Since that AD was issued, Dassault
14 CFR Part 39 contains this NPRM, the regulatory
published Revision 18 of Dassault Falcon
evaluation, any comments received, and 2000 AMM Chapter 5–40 (DGT 113876),
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0306; Product
other information. The street address for containing new and/or more restrictive
Identifier 2018–NM–039–AD]
the Docket Operations office (telephone maintenance tasks and introducing (among
RIN 2120–AA64 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES other changes) the Corrosion Prevention and
section. Comments will be available in Control Programme.
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault the AD docket shortly after receipt. For the reason described above, this
Aviation Airplanes [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, AD 2012–0156, which is superseded, and
AGENCY: Federal Aviation requires accomplishment of the actions
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specified in Dassault Falcon 2000 AMM
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South Chapter 5–40 (DGT 113876) at
(NPRM). 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; Revision 18 * * *.
telephone and fax 206–231–3226.
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You may examine the MCAI in the
airworthiness directive (AD) for all AD docket on the internet at http://
Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 Comments Invited www.regulations.gov by searching for
airplanes. This proposed AD was We invite you to send any written and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
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Relationship Between Proposed AD and Difference Between the MCAI and This Certification Service, as authorized by
AD 2014–03–12 Proposed AD FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance
The MCAI specifies that if there are with that order, issuance of ADs is
This NPRM would not supersede AD normally a function of the Compliance
2014–03–12. Rather, we have findings from the airworthiness
limitations section (ALS) inspection and Airworthiness Division, but during
determined that a stand-alone AD this transition period, the Executive
would be more appropriate to address tasks, corrective actions must be
accomplished in accordance with Director has delegated the authority to
the changes in the MCAI. This NPRM issue ADs applicable to transport
would require revising the maintenance Dassault Aviation maintenance
documentation. However, this proposed category airplanes to the Director of the
or inspection program to incorporate the System Oversight Division.
new maintenance requirements and AD does not include that requirement.
airworthiness limitations. Operators of U.S.-registered airplanes Regulatory Findings
Accomplishment of the proposed are required by general airworthiness
We determined that this proposed AD
actions would then terminate all of the and operational regulations to perform
would not have federalism implications
requirements of AD 2014–03–12. maintenance using methods that are
under Executive Order 13132. This
acceptable to the FAA. We consider
Related Service Information Under 1 proposed AD would not have a
those methods to be adequate to address
CFR Part 51 substantial direct effect on the States, on
any corrective actions necessitated by
the relationship between the national
Dassault Aviation has issued Chapter the findings of ALS inspections required
Government and the States, or on the
5–40, Airworthiness Limitations, by this proposed AD.
distribution of power and
Revision 19, dated November 2017, of Costs of Compliance responsibilities among the various
Chapter 5, Maintenance Planning levels of government.
We estimate that this proposed AD
Document, of the Dassault Falcon 2000 For the reasons discussed above, I
affects 195 airplanes of U.S. registry.
Maintenance Manual. This service certify this proposed regulation:
We estimate the following costs to
information describes instructions 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
comply with this proposed AD:
applicable to airworthiness and safe life action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
We have determined that revising the
limitations. This service information is 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
maintenance or inspection program
reasonably available because the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
takes an average of 90 work-hours per
interested parties have access to it (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
operator, although this figure may vary 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
through their normal course of business
from operator to operator. In the past, Alaska; and
or by the means identified in the
we have estimated that this action takes 4. Will not have a significant
ADDRESSES section.
1 work-hour per airplane. Since economic impact, positive or negative,
FAA’s Determination and Requirements operators incorporate maintenance or on a substantial number of small entities
of This Proposed AD inspection program changes for their under the criteria of the Regulatory
affected fleet(s), we have determined Flexibility Act.
This product has been approved by that a per-operator estimate is more
the aviation authority of another accurate than a per-airplane estimate. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
country, and is approved for operation Therefore, we estimate the total cost per
in the United States. Pursuant to our Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours × safety, Incorporation by reference,
bilateral agreement with the State of $85 per work-hour).
Design Authority, we have been notified Safety.
of the unsafe condition described in the Authority for This Rulemaking The Proposed Amendment
MCAI and service information Title 49 of the United States Code Accordingly, under the authority
referenced above. We are proposing this specifies the FAA’s authority to issue delegated to me by the Administrator,
AD because we evaluated all pertinent rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
information and determined an unsafe section 106, describes the authority of 39 as follows:
condition exists and is likely to exist or the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
develop on other products of the same Aviation Programs, describes in more PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
type designs. detail the scope of the Agency’s DIRECTIVES
This AD requires revisions to certain authority.
operator maintenance documents. We are issuing this rulemaking under ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
Compliance with these revisions are the authority described in Subtitle VII, continues to read as follows:
required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
airplanes that have been previously ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
modified, altered, or repaired in the section, Congress charges the FAA with § 39.13 [Amended]
areas addressed by this proposed AD, promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the operator may not be able to air commerce by prescribing regulations the following new airworthiness
accomplish the actions described in the for practices, methods, and procedures directive (AD):
revisions. In this situation, to comply the Administrator finds necessary for Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2018–
with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator safety in air commerce. This regulation 0306; Product Identifier 2018–NM–039–
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must request approval for an alternative is within the scope of that authority AD.
method of compliance according to because it addresses an unsafe condition (a) Comments Due Date
paragraph (j)(1) of this proposed AD. that is likely to exist or develop on
The request should include a products identified in this rulemaking We must receive comments by June 14,
2018.
description of changes to the required action.
actions that will ensure the continued This proposed AD is issued in (b) Affected ADs
damage tolerance of the affected accordance with authority delegated by This AD affects AD 2010–26–05,
structure. the Executive Director, Aircraft Amendment 39–16544 (75 FR 79952,

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December 21, 2010) (‘‘AD 2010–26–05’’) and (ii) Within 30 days after April 7, 2014 (the by searching for and locating Docket No.
AD 2014–03–12, Amendment 39–17749 (79 effective date of AD 2014–03–12). FAA–2018–0306.
FR 11693, March 3, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–03– (2) For Task 52–20–00–610–801–01 (2) For more information about this AD,
12’’). identified in the service information contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
specified in the introductory text of International Section, Transport Standards
(c) Applicability paragraph (g) of this AD, the initial Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des
This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation compliance time is within 24 months after Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–
Model FALCON 2000 airplanes, certificated April 7, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014– 231–3226.
in any category, all serial numbers. 03–12). (3) For service information identified in
(3) The limited service life of part number this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet
(d) Subject F2MA721512100 is 3,750 total flight cycles Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box
Air Transport Association (ATA) of on the part or 6 years since the 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606;
America Code 05, Time limits/maintenance manufacturing date of the part, whichever telephone 201–440–6700; internet http://
checks. occurs first. www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this
(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals service information at the FAA, Transport
(e) Reason
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
This AD was prompted by manufacturer After the maintenance or inspection Moines, WA. For information on the
revisions to the airplane maintenance manual program has been revised as required by availability of this material at the FAA, call
(AMM) that introduce new or more paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative 206–231–3195.
restrictive maintenance requirements and actions (e.g., inspections), or intervals, may
be used unless the actions, or intervals, are Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this
approved as an alternative method of April 19, 2018.
AD to prevent reduced controllability of the
airplane. compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the Michael Kaszycki,
procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
(f) Compliance this AD. Aircraft Certification Service.
Comply with this AD within the (i) Terminating Actions for Other ADs [FR Doc. 2018–08757 Filed 4–27–18; 8:45 am]
compliance times specified, unless already
done. (1) Accomplishing the actions required by BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
this AD terminates all of the requirements of
(g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection AD 2014–03–12.
Program (2) Accomplishment of the actions required DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Within 90 days after the effective date of by paragraph (g) of this AD terminates the
this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2010– Federal Aviation Administration
program, as applicable, to incorporate the 26–05 for all Dassault Aviation Model
information specified in Chapter 5–40, FALCON 2000 airplanes. 14 CFR Part 39
Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 19, (j) Other FAA AD Provisions
dated November 2017, of Chapter 5, [Docket No. FAA–2018–0259; Product
The following provisions also apply to this
Maintenance Planning Document, of the Identifier 2018–NE–09–AD]
AD:
Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance Manual.
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
The initial compliance times for doing the
(AMOCs): The Manager, International RIN 2120–AA64
tasks are at the time specified in Chapter 5–
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,
40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 19, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
dated November 2017, of Chapter 5, Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce
AD, if requested using the procedures found Corporation Engines
Maintenance Planning Document, of the in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance Manual, 39.19, send your request to your principal
or within 90 days after the effective date of AGENCY: Federal Aviation
inspector or local Flight Standards District Administration (FAA), DOT.
this AD, whichever occurs later; except as Office, as appropriate. If sending information
required by paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of directly to the International Section, send it ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
this AD. The term ‘‘LDG’’ in the ‘‘First to the attention of the person identified in (NPRM).
Inspection’’ column of any table in Chapter paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may
5–40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
19, dated November 2017, means total REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-
airplane landings. The term ‘‘FH’’ in the approved AMOC, notify your appropriate Royce Corporation (RRC) AE 2100D2A
‘‘First Inspection’’ column of any table in principal inspector, or lacking a principal and AE 2100D3 model turboprop
Chapter 5–40, Airworthiness Limitations, inspector, the manager of the local flight
Revision 19, dated November 2017, means engines and AE 3007A2 model turbofan
standards district office/certificate holding engines. This proposed AD was
total flight hours. The term ‘‘FC’’ in the ‘‘First district office.
Inspection’’ column of any table in Chapter (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
prompted by the possibility of a low-
5–40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision requirement in this AD to obtain corrective cycle fatigue failure on certain turbine
19, dated November 2017, means total flight actions from a manufacturer, the action must wheels. This proposed AD would
cycles. be accomplished using a method approved require removing the affected turbine
(1) For Task 30–11–09–350–801 identified by the Manager, International Section, wheels at the next engine shop visit or
in the service information specified in the Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the before reaching the new reduced life
introductory text of paragraph (g) of this AD, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or limit, whichever occurs first, and
the initial compliance time is the later of the Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design
times specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and replacing them with parts eligible for
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
(g)(1)(ii) of this AD. the DOA, the approval must include the
installation. We are proposing this AD
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(i) At the earlier of the times specified in DOA-authorized signature. to address the unsafe condition on these
paragraphs (g)(1)(i)(A) and (g)(1)(i)(B) of this products.
AD. (k) Related Information
DATES: We must receive comments on
(A) Prior to the accumulation of 2,400 total (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing this proposed AD by June 14, 2018.
flight hours or 2,000 total flight cycles, Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
whichever occurs first. Airworthiness Directive 2017–0236, dated ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
(B) Within 2,400 flight hours or 2,000 flight November 30, 2017, for related information. using the procedures found in 14 CFR
cycles after April 7, 2014 (the effective date This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
of AD 2014–03–12), whichever occurs first. on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov methods:

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Document Modified: 2018-04-28 01:04:27
Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 14, 2018.
Contact		Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226.
FR Citation		83 FR 18749
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
83 FR 18749 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

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