83 FR 18760 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 83 (April 30, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 83 (April 30, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-08758 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 83 (Monday, April 30, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 18760-18763] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08758] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2018-0357; Product Identifier 2018-NM-035-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by the manufacturer revising the airplane maintenance [[Page 18761]] 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- 0357; 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-2018-0357; Product Identifier 2018-NM-035-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 2018-0021, dated January 29, 2018 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes. The MCAI states: The airworthiness limitations for Dassault Falcon 2000EX 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 structural integrity of the airplane]. EASA previously issued [EASA] AD 2012-0157 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2014-16-12 Amendment 39-17936 (79 FR 52187, September 3, 2014) (``AD 2014-16-12'')], requiring the actions described in Dassault Falcon 2000EX AMM Chapter 5-40 (DGT 113877) at Revision 07. Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault published Revision 11 of Dassault Falcon 2000EX AMM Chapter 5-40 (DGT 113877), containing new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and introducing (among other changes) an operational test for Cursor Control Device. For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2012-0157, which is superseded, and requires accomplishment of the actions specified in the Dassault Falcon 2000EX AMM Chapter 5-40 (DGT 113877) at Revision 11 * * *. 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- 0357. Relationship Between Proposed AD and AD 2014-16-12 This NPRM would not supersede AD 2014-16-12. 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 2014-16-12. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Dassault Aviation has issued Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 113877, Revision 11, dated November 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 2000EX 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 these same type designs. This AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance documents. Compliance with these revisions is 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. [[Page 18762]] Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI or Service Information 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. Airworthiness Limitations Based on Type Design The FAA recently became aware of an issue related to the applicability of ADs that require incorporation of an ALS revision into an operator's maintenance or inspection program. Typically, when these types of ADs are issued by civil aviation authorities of other countries, they apply to all airplanes covered under an identified type certificate (TC). The corresponding FAA AD typically retains applicability to all of those airplanes. In addition, U.S. operators must operate their airplanes in an airworthy condition, in accordance with 14 CFR 91.7(a). Included in this obligation is the requirement to perform any maintenance or inspections specified in the ALS, and in accordance with the ALS as specified in 14 CFR 43.16 and 91.403(c), unless an alternative has been approved by the FAA. When a type certificate is issued for a type design, the specific ALS, including revisions, is a part of that type design, as specified in 14 CFR 21.31(c). The sum effect of these operational and maintenance requirements is an obligation to comply with the ALS defined in the type design referenced in the manufacturer's conformity statement. This obligation may introduce a conflict with an AD that requires a specific ALS revision if new airplanes are delivered with a later revision as part of their type design. To address this conflict, the FAA has approved alternative methods of compliance (AMOCs) that allow operators to incorporate the most recent ALS revision into their maintenance/inspection programs, in lieu of the ALS revision required by the AD. This eliminates the conflict and enables the operator to comply with both the AD and the type design. However, compliance with AMOCs is normally optional, and we recently became aware that some operators choose to retain the AD- mandated ALS revision in their fleet-wide maintenance/inspection programs, including those for new airplanes delivered with later ALS revisions, to help standardize the maintenance of the fleet. To ensure that operators comply with the applicable ALS revision for newly delivered airplanes containing a later revision than that specified in an AD, we plan to limit the applicability of ADs that mandate ALS revisions to those airplanes that are subject to an earlier revision of the ALS, either as part of the type design or as mandated by an earlier AD. This proposed AD therefore would apply to Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness that was issued on or before January 15, 2018 (the effective date of the ALS revision identified in this proposed AD). Operators of airplanes with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness issued after that date must comply with the airworthiness limitations specified as part of the approved type design and referenced on the type certificate data sheet. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 181 airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD: We have determined that revising the maintenance or inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although we recognize that this number 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 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: [[Page 18763]] 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): Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA-2018-0357; Product Identifier 2018-NM-035-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, December 21, 2010) (``AD 2010-26-05'') and AD 2014-16-12 Amendment 39-17936 (79 FR 52187, September 3, 2014) (``AD 2014-16-12''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes, certificated in any category; with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before January 15, 2018. (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 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, DGT 113877, Revision 11, dated November 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 2000EX Maintenance Manual. The initial compliance times for doing the tasks are at the time specified in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 113877, Revision 11, dated November 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 2000EX Maintenance Manual, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later; except for task number 52-20-00-610-801-01, the initial compliance time is within 24 months after October 8, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014-16-12). The term ``LDG'' in the ``First Inspection'' column of any table in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 113877, Revision 11, dated November 2017, means total airplane landings. The term ``FH'' in the ``First Inspection'' column of any table in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 113877, Revision 11, dated November 2017, means total flight hours. The term ``FC'' in the ``First Inspection'' column of any table in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 113877, Revision 11, dated November 2017, means total flight cycles. (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 paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all of the requirements of AD 2014-16-12. (2) Accomplishing the actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2010-26-05 for Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX 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 AD 2018-0021, dated January 29, 2018, 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-2018-0357. (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. [FR Doc. 2018-08758 Filed 4-27-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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safety in air commerce. This regulation Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG; if requested using the procedures found in 14
is within the scope of that authority Docket No. FAA–2018–0235; Product CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
because it addresses an unsafe condition Identifier 2018–NE–08–AD. send your request to your principal inspector
that is likely to exist or develop on or local Flight Standards District Office, as
(a) Comments Due Date
appropriate. If sending information directly
products identified in this rulemaking We must receive comments by June 14, to the manager of the ECO Branch, send it to
action. 2018. the attention of the person identified in
This AD is issued in accordance with paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. You may email
authority delegated by the Executive (b) Affected ADs
your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.
Director, Aircraft Certification Service, None. (2) Before using any approved AMOC,
as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. (c) Applicability notify your appropriate principal inspector,
In accordance with that order, issuance or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
This AD applies to Rolls-Royce of the local flight standards district office/
of ADs is normally a function of the Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) Tay 620–15
Compliance and Airworthiness certificate holding district office.
turbofan engines with low-pressure
Division, but during this transition compressor (LPC) fan blades, having part (j) Related Information
period, the Executive Director has numbers (P/Ns) JR30649, JR31702, JR31983, (1) For more information about this AD,
delegated the authority to issue ADs JR33863, or JR33864, installed. contact Robert Green, Aerospace Engineer,
applicable to engines, propellers, and (d) Subject ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue,
associated appliances to the Manager, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238–
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)
Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, 7754; fax: 781–238–7199; email:
Code 7230, Turbine Engine Compressor
Policy and Innovation Division. Section.
Robert.Green@faa.gov.
(2) Refer to European Aviation Safety
Regulatory Findings (e) Unsafe Condition Agency (EASA) AD 2018–0013, dated
We determined that this proposed AD This AD was prompted by reports of LPC January 17, 2018, for more information. You
would not have federalism implications fan blade retention lug failures. We are may examine the EASA AD in the AD docket
under Executive Order 13132. This issuing this AD to prevent failure of the LPC on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov
fan blade retention lug. The unsafe condition, by searching for and locating it in Docket No.
proposed AD would not have a
if not addressed, could result in loss of FAA–2018–0235.
substantial direct effect on the States, on (3) For service information identified in
the relationship between the national engine thrust control and reduced control of
the airplane. this proposed AD, contact Rolls-Royce
Government and the States, or on the Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11,
distribution of power and (f) Compliance Dahlewitz, 15827 Blankenfelde-Mahlow,
responsibilities among the various Comply with this AD within the Germany; phone: +49 (0) 33–7086–1883; fax:
levels of government. compliance times specified, unless already +49 (0) 33–7086–3276. You may view this
For the reasons discussed above, I done. referenced service information at the FAA,
certify this proposed regulation: Engine & Propeller Standards Branch, 1200
(g) Required Actions District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866, (1) Within 30 days after the effective date information on the availability of this
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under of this AD, determine the number of DFL material at the FAA, call 781–238–7759.
the DOT Regulatory Policies and treatments that were applied to the LPC fan Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
blade by reviewing the maintenance records April 25, 2018.
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, or using an alternative method in steps C or
1979), N, as applicable, of the Accomplishment Robert J. Ganley,
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation Instruction, paragraph 3, of RRD ALERT Non- Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards
in Alaska, and Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) TAY– Branch, Aircraft Certification Service.
(4) Will not have a significant 72–A1834, dated November 17, 2017. [FR Doc. 2018–09011 Filed 4–27–18; 8:45 am]
economic impact, positive or negative, (2) Depending on the results of the records BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
on a substantial number of small entities review, do the following, as applicable:
under the criteria of the Regulatory (i) If the number of DFL treatments is fewer
Flexibility Act. than 13, mark the LPC fan blade dovetail root DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
with a suffix code during the next scheduled
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 LPC fan blade removal using steps H or R, Federal Aviation Administration
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation as applicable, of the Accomplishment
Instruction, paragraph 3, of RRD ALERT
safety, Incorporation by reference, 14 CFR Part 39
NMSB TAY–72–A1834, dated November 17,
Safety. 2017. [Docket No. FAA–2018–0357; Product
The Proposed Amendment (ii) If the number of DFL treatments is 13 Identifier 2018–NM–035–AD]
or more, replace the affected LPC fan blade
Accordingly, under the authority with a part eligible for installation within 500 RIN 2120–AA64
delegated to me by the Administrator, flight hours after effective date of this AD.
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part Airworthiness Directives; Dassault
(h) Installation Prohibition Aviation Airplanes
39 as follows:
After the effective date of this AD, do not
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS install an affected LPC fan blade on any AGENCY: Federal Aviation
DIRECTIVES engine unless it has been determined that the Administration (FAA), DOT.
LPC fan blade has had fewer than 13 DFL ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
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■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 treatments and has been marked in (NPRM).
continues to read as follows: accordance with the instructions of RRD
ALERT NMSB TAY–72–A1834, dated SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. November 17, 2017.
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
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■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding (AMOCs) 2000EX airplanes. This proposed AD
the following new airworthiness (1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has was prompted by the manufacturer
directive (AD): the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, revising the airplane maintenance
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manual (AMM) maintenance this proposal. Send your comments to Relationship Between Proposed AD and
requirements and airworthiness an address listed under the ADDRESSES AD 2014–16–12
limitations. This proposed AD would section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
require revising the maintenance or 2018–0357; Product Identifier 2018– This NPRM would not supersede AD
inspection program, as applicable, to NM–035–AD’’ at the beginning of your 2014–16–12. Rather, we have
incorporate new maintenance comments. We specifically invite determined that a stand-alone AD
requirements and airworthiness comments on the overall regulatory, would be more appropriate to address
limitations. We are proposing this AD to economic, environmental, and energy the changes in the MCAI. This NPRM
address the unsafe condition on these aspects of this NPRM. We will consider would require revising the maintenance
products. all comments received by the closing or inspection program to incorporate the
date and may amend this NPRM based new maintenance requirements and
DATES: We must receive comments on
on those comments. airworthiness limitations.
this proposed AD by June 14, 2018.
Accomplishment of the proposed
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, We will post all comments we
actions would then terminate all of the
using the procedures found in 14 CFR receive, without change, to http://
requirements of AD 2014–16–12.
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following www.regulations.gov, including any
methods: personal information you provide. We Related Service Information Under 1
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to will also post a report summarizing each CFR Part 51
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the substantive verbal contact we receive
instructions for submitting comments. about this NPRM. Dassault Aviation has issued Chapter
• Fax: 202–493–2251. 5–40, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT
• Mail: U.S. Department of Discussion 113877, Revision 11, dated November
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– The European Aviation Safety Agency 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 2000EX
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room (EASA), which is the Technical Agent Maintenance Manual. This service
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, for the Member States of the European information describes instructions
Washington, DC 20590. Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness applicable to airworthiness and safe life
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail Directive 2018–0021, dated January 29, limitations. This service information is
address above between 9 a.m. and 5 2018 (referred to after this as the reasonably available because the
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness interested parties have access to it
Federal holidays. Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct through their normal course of business
For service information identified in an unsafe condition for certain Dassault or by the means identified in the
this NPRM, contact Dassault Falcon Jet Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX ADDRESSES section.
Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. airplanes. The MCAI states:
Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; FAA’s Determination and Requirements
telephone 201–440–6700; internet The airworthiness limitations for Dassault of This Proposed AD
http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You Falcon 2000EX aeroplanes, which are
approved by EASA, are currently defined and This product has been approved by
may view this service information at the the aviation authority of another
published in Aircraft Maintenance Manual
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 (AMM) Airworthiness Limitations Section country, and is approved for operation
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For (ALS) Chapter 5–40. These instructions have in the United States. Pursuant to our
information on the availability of this been identified as mandatory for continued bilateral agreement with the State of
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. airworthiness. Design Authority, we have been notified
Examining the AD Docket Failure to accomplish these instructions of the unsafe condition described in the
could result in an unsafe condition [i.e.,
You may examine the AD docket on MCAI and service information
reduced structural integrity of the airplane].
the internet at http:// EASA previously issued [EASA] AD 2012–
referenced above. We are proposing this
www.regulations.gov by searching for 0157 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2014– AD because we evaluated all pertinent
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– 16–12 Amendment 39–17936 (79 FR 52187, information and determined an unsafe
0357; or in person at the Docket September 3, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–16–12’’)], condition exists and is likely to exist or
Management Facility between 9 a.m. requiring the actions described in Dassault develop on other products of these same
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Falcon 2000EX AMM Chapter 5–40 (DGT type designs.
113877) at Revision 07.
except Federal holidays. The AD docket This AD requires revisions to certain
Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault
contains this NPRM, the regulatory published Revision 11 of Dassault Falcon
operator maintenance documents.
evaluation, any comments received, and 2000EX AMM Chapter 5–40 (DGT 113877), Compliance with these revisions is
other information. The street address for containing new and/or more restrictive required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For
the Docket Operations office (telephone maintenance tasks and introducing (among airplanes that have been previously
800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES other changes) an operational test for Cursor modified, altered, or repaired in the
section. Comments will be available in Control Device. areas addressed by this proposed AD,
the AD docket shortly after receipt. For the reason described above, this the operator may not be able to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA accomplish the actions described in the
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, AD 2012–0157, which is superseded, and revisions. In this situation, to comply
requires accomplishment of the actions
International Section, Transport with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator
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specified in the Dassault Falcon 2000EX
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South AMM Chapter 5–40 (DGT 113877) at
must request approval for an alternative
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; Revision 11 * * *. method of compliance according to
telephone and fax 206–231–3226. paragraph (j)(1) of this proposed AD.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You may examine the MCAI in the The request should include a
AD docket on the internet at http:// description of changes to the required
Comments Invited www.regulations.gov by searching for actions that will ensure the continued
We invite you to send any written and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– damage tolerance of the affected
relevant data, views, or arguments about 0357. structure.
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 113877, Revision 11, dated November 2017, (3) For service information identified in
means total flight hours. The term ‘‘FC’’ in this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet
§ 39.13 [Amended] the ‘‘First Inspection’’ column of any table in Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding Chapter 5–40, Airworthiness Limitations, 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606;
the following new airworthiness DGT 113877, Revision 11, dated November telephone 201–440–6700; internet http://
directive (AD): 2017, means total flight cycles. www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this
service information at the FAA, Transport
Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2018– (h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
0357; Product Identifier 2018–NM–035– After the maintenance or inspection Moines, WA. For information on the
AD. program has been revised as required by availability of this material at the FAA, call
(a) Comments Due Date paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative 206–231–3195.
actions (e.g., inspections), or intervals, may
We must receive comments by June 14, Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
be used unless the actions, or intervals, are
2018. April 19, 2018.
approved as an alternative method of
(b) Affected ADs compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the Michael Kaszycki,
This AD affects AD 2010–26–05, procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Amendment 39–16544 (75 FR 79952, this AD. Aircraft Certification Service.
December 21, 2010) (‘‘AD 2010–26–05’’) and (i) Terminating Actions for Other ADs [FR Doc. 2018–08758 Filed 4–27–18; 8:45 am]
AD 2014–16–12 Amendment 39–17936 (79
FR 52187, September 3, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014– (1) Accomplishing the actions required by BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
16–12’’). paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all of the
requirements of AD 2014–16–12.
(c) Applicability (2) Accomplishing the actions specified in DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
This AD applies to Dassault Aviation paragraph (g) of this AD terminates the
Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes, requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2010– Federal Aviation Administration
certificated in any category; with an original 26–05 for Dassault Aviation Model FALCON
certificate of airworthiness or original export 2000EX airplanes. 14 CFR Part 71
certificate of airworthiness issued on or (j) Other FAA AD Provisions
before January 15, 2018. [Docket No. FAA–2018–0291; Airspace
The following provisions also apply to this Docket No. 18–AGL–10]
(d) Subject AD:
RIN 2120–AA66
Air Transport Association (ATA) of (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
America Code 05, Time limits/maintenance (AMOCs): The Manager, International
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,
Proposed Amendment of Class E
checks. Airspace; Ionia, MI
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
(e) Reason AD, if requested using the procedures found AGENCY: Federal Aviation
This AD was prompted by manufacturer in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal
Administration (FAA), DOT.
revisions to the airplane maintenance manual
(AMM) that introduce new or more inspector or local Flight Standards District ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
restrictive maintenance requirements and Office, as appropriate. If sending information (NPRM).
airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this directly to the International Section, send it
AD to prevent reduced structural integrity of to the attention of the person identified in SUMMARY: This action proposes to
the airplane. paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may amend the Class E airspace extending
be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- upward from 700 feet above the surface
(f) Compliance REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any at Ionia County Airport, Ionia, MI. The
Comply with this AD within the approved AMOC, notify your appropriate FAA is proposing this action as a result
compliance times specified, unless already principal inspector, or lacking a principal
of an airspace review due to the
done. inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding decommissioning of the Lansing VHF
(g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection district office. omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation
Program (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any aid as part of the VOR Minimum
Within 90 days after the effective date of requirement in this AD to obtain corrective Operational Network (MON) Program.
this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection actions from a manufacturer, the action must The geographic coordinates of the
program, as applicable, to incorporate the be accomplished using a method approved airport would also be updated to
information specified in Chapter 5–40, by the Manager, International Section, coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 113877, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the database.
Revision 11, dated November 2017, of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or
Dassault Falcon 2000EX Maintenance Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design DATES: Comments must be received on
Manual. The initial compliance times for Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by or before June 14, 2018.
doing the tasks are at the time specified in the DOA, the approval must include the ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
Chapter 5–40, Airworthiness Limitations, DOA-authorized signature.
DGT 113877, Revision 11, dated November proposal to the U.S. Department of
2017, of the Dassault Falcon 2000EX (k) Related Information Transportation, Docket Operations,
Maintenance Manual, or within 90 days after (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing West Building Ground Floor, Room
the effective date of this AD, whichever Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
occurs later; except for task number 52–20– 2018–0021, dated January 29, 2018, for Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202)
00–610–801–01, the initial compliance time related information. This MCAI may be 366–9826, or (800) 647–5527. You must
nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with PROPOSALS
is within 24 months after October 8, 2014 found in the AD docket on the internet at identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2018–
(the effective date of AD 2014–16–12). The http://www.regulations.gov by searching for 0291; Airspace Docket No. 18–AGL–10,
term ‘‘LDG’’ in the ‘‘First Inspection’’ column and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0357.
at the beginning of your comments. You
of any table in Chapter 5–40, Airworthiness (2) For more information about this AD,
Limitations, DGT 113877, Revision 11, dated contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, may also submit comments through the
November 2017, means total airplane International Section, Transport Standards internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
landings. The term ‘‘FH’’ in the ‘‘First Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des You may review the public docket
Inspection’’ column of any table in Chapter Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– containing the proposal, any comments
5–40, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 231–3226. received, and any final disposition in
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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 | 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 18760 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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