83 FR 21953 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 92 (May 11, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 92 (May 11, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-09979 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 92 (Friday, May 11, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 21953-21955] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-09979] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2018-0394; Product Identifier 2018-NM-036-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 all Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 50 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new and more restrictive 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 25, 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 Street, 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- 0394; 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 Street, 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-2018-0394; Product Identifier 2018-NM-036-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 2018-0026, dated January 30, 2018 (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 50 airplanes. The MCAI states: The airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance instructions for the [[Page 21954]] Dassault Myst[egrave]re Falcon 50 aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA, are currently defined and published in the Dassault Myst[egrave]re Falcon 50 Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) 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]. Consequently, EASA issued [EASA] AD 2016-0067 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2017-09-03 Amendment 39-18865 (82 FR 21467, May 9, 2017) (``AD 2017-09-03'')] to require accomplishment of the maintenance tasks, and implementation of the airworthiness limitations, as specified in Dassault Myst[egrave]re Falcon 50 AMM chapter 5-40 Revision 23. Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault issued Revision 24 of the Dassault Myst[egrave]re Falcon 50 AMM chapter 5-40, which introduces new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2016-0067, which is superseded, and requires accomplishment of the actions specified in Revision 24 of the Dassault Myst[egrave]re Falcon 50 AMM chapter 5-40 * * *. 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- 0394. Relationship Between Proposed AD and Certain Other ADs This NPRM would not supersede AD 2017-09-03. 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, as applicable, to incorporate the new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. Accomplishment of the proposed actions would then terminate all requirements of AD 2017-09-03. Accomplishment of the proposed actions would also terminate all requirements of AD 2010-26-05, Amendment 39- 16544 (75 FR 79952, December 21, 2010) (``AD 2010-26-05'') and AD 2012- 02-18, Amendment 39-16941 (77 FR 12175, February 29, 2012) (``AD 2012- 02-18''), for the Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 50 airplanes specified in those ADs. Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51 Dassault Aviation has issued Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, of the Dassault Falcon 50/50EX Maintenance Manual, Revision 24, dated July 2017. 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 proposed 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. 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. Costs of Compliance We estimate that this proposed AD affects 250 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; [[Page 21955]] 2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and 4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. Sec. 39.13 [Amended] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA-2018-0394; Product Identifier 2018-NM-036-AD. (a) Comments Due Date We must receive comments by June 25, 2018. (b) Affected ADs This AD affects AD 2010-26-05, Amendment 39-16544 (75 FR 79952, December 21, 2010) (``AD 2010-26-05''); AD 2012-02-18, Amendment 39- 16941 (77 FR 12175, February 29, 2012) (``AD 2012-02-18''); and AD 2017-09-03 Amendment 39-18865 (82 FR 21467, May 9, 2017) (``AD 2017- 09-03''). (c) Applicability This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 50 airplanes, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time limits/ maintenance checks. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance requirements and 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, of the Dassault Falcon 50/50EX Maintenance Manual, Revision 24, dated July 2017. The initial compliance times for doing the tasks are at the time specified in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, of the Dassault Falcon 50/50EX Maintenance Manual, Revision 24, dated July 2017, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. (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 requirements of AD 2017-09-03. (2) Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2010-26-05 and AD 2012-02-18 for the Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 50 airplanes specified in those ADs. (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) Airworthiness Directive 2018-0026, dated January 30, 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-2018-0394. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, 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 Street, 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 27, 2018. Michael Kaszycki, Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2018-09979 Filed 5-10-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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(e) Reason Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You
This AD was prompted by mandatory on the availability of this material at the may view this service information at the
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) FAA, call (816) 329–4148. FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200
originated by an aviation authority of another Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 4, South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA.
country to identify and correct an unsafe 2018. For information on the availability of
condition on an aviation product. We are Melvin J. Johnson, this material at the FAA, call 206–231–
issuing this proposed AD to prevent damage
Deputy Director, Policy & Innovation Division, 3195.
from the threads of the bolt on the internal
bore of the cross tube hinge plate, which Aircraft Certification Service.
Examining the AD Docket
could result in reduced control. [FR Doc. 2018–10016 Filed 5–10–18; 8:45 am]
You may examine the AD docket on
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(f) Actions and Compliance the internet at http://
Unless already done, do the following www.regulations.gov by searching for
actions in paragraphs (f)(1) and (2) of this DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
AD: 0394; or in person at the Docket
(1) Within the next 150 hours time-in- Federal Aviation Administration Management Facility between 9 a.m.
service after the effective date of this AD or and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
within the next 12 months after the effective
14 CFR Part 39 except Federal holidays. The AD docket
date of this AD, whichever occurs later,
inspect the elevator bellcrank pivot joint to contains this NPRM, the regulatory
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0394; Product evaluation, any comments received, and
determine the length of the bolt installed. Do Identifier 2018–NM–036–AD]
the inspection using the Inspection other information. The street address for
Instructions in Pacific Aerospace Service RIN 2120–AA64 the Docket Operations office (telephone
Bulletin PACSB/XL/097, Issue 1, dated 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
March 12, 2018. Airworthiness Directives; Dassault section. Comments will be available in
(2) If an incorrect size bolt is found during Aviation Airplanes the AD docket shortly after receipt.
the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of
AGENCY: Federal Aviation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
this AD, before further flight, take all
necessary corrective actions using the Administration (FAA), DOT. Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
Accomplishment Instructions in Pacific International Section, Transport
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
Aerospace Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/097, Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
(NPRM).
Issue 1, dated March 12, 2018. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new telephone and fax 206–231–3226.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
airworthiness directive (AD) for all SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE– Comments Invited
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance FALCON 50 airplanes. This proposed
AD was prompted by a determination We invite you to send any written
(AMOCs): The Manager, Small Airplane
Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to that more restrictive maintenance relevant data, views, or arguments about
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested requirements and airworthiness this proposal. Send your comments to
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. limitations are necessary. This proposed an address listed under the ADDRESSES
Send information to ATTN: Mike Kiesov, AD would require revising the section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane maintenance or inspection program, as 2018–0394; Product Identifier 2018–
Standards Branch, 901 Locust, Room 301, applicable, to incorporate new and more NM–036–AD’’ at the beginning of your
Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: comments. We specifically invite
(816) 329–4144; fax: (816) 329–4090; email:
restrictive maintenance requirements
and airworthiness limitations. We are comments on the overall regulatory,
mike.kiesov@faa.gov. Before using any economic, environmental, and energy
approved AMOC on any airplane to which proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products. aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight
all comments received by the closing
DATES: We must receive comments on
Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking date and may amend this NPRM based
this proposed AD by June 25, 2018. on those comments.
a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any ADDRESSES: You may send comments, We will post all comments we
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective using the procedures found in 14 CFR receive, without change, to http://
actions from a manufacturer, the action must 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following www.regulations.gov, including any
be accomplished using a method approved methods: personal information you provide. We
by the Manager, Small Airplane Standards • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to will also post a report summarizing each
Branch, FAA; or the Civil Aviation Authority http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the substantive verbal contact we receive
of New Zealand (CAA). instructions for submitting comments. about this NPRM.
(h) Related Information • Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of Discussion
Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Authority
(CAA) AD DCA/750XL/28, dated March 22, Transportation, Docket Operations, M– The European Aviation Safety Agency
2018, for related information. You may 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
examine the MCAI on the internet at http:// W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, for the Member States of the European
www.regulations.gov by searching for and Washington, DC 20590. Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0385. For • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail Directive 2018–0026, dated January 30,
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service information related to this AD, address above between 9 a.m. and 5 2018 (referred to after this as the
contact Pacific Aerospace Limited, Airport p.m., Monday through Friday, except Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Road, Hamilton, Private Bag 3027, Hamilton Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
Federal holidays.
3240, New Zealand; phone: +64 7843 6144; an unsafe condition for all Dassault
fax: +64 843 6134; email: pacific@ For service information identified in
this NPRM, contact Dassault Falcon Jet Aviation Model MYSTERE–FALCON 50
aerospace.co.nz; internet:
www.aerospace.co.nz. You may review this Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. airplanes. The MCAI states:
referenced service information at the FAA, Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; The airworthiness limitations and
Policy and Innovation Division, 901 Locust, telephone 201–440–6700; internet certification maintenance instructions for the
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Dassault Mystère Falcon 50 aeroplanes, because the interested parties have operator, although we recognize that
which are approved by EASA, are currently access to it through their normal course this number may vary from operator to
defined and published in the Dassault of business or by the means identified operator. In the past, we have estimated
Mystère Falcon 50 Aircraft Maintenance
Manual (AMM) chapter 5–40. These
in the ADDRESSES section. that this action takes 1 work-hour per
instructions have been identified as airplane. Since operators incorporate
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
mandatory for continued airworthiness. maintenance or inspection program
of This Proposed AD
Failure to accomplish these instructions changes for their affected fleet(s), we
could result in an unsafe condition [i.e, This product has been approved by have determined that a per-operator
reduced structural integrity of the airplane]. the aviation authority of another estimate is more accurate than a per-
Consequently, EASA issued [EASA] AD country, and is approved for operation airplane estimate. Therefore, we
2016–0067 [which corresponds to FAA AD in the United States. Pursuant to our estimate the total cost per operator to be
2017–09–03 Amendment 39–18865 (82 FR
21467, May 9, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–09–03’’)] to
bilateral agreement with the State of $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per work-
require accomplishment of the maintenance
Design Authority, we have been notified hour).
tasks, and implementation of the of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI and service information Authority for This Rulemaking
airworthiness limitations, as specified in
Dassault Mystère Falcon 50 AMM chapter 5– referenced above. We are proposing this Title 49 of the United States Code
40 Revision 23. AD because we evaluated all pertinent specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault information and determined an unsafe
issued Revision 24 of the Dassault Mystère rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
condition exists and is likely to exist or section 106, describes the authority of
Falcon 50 AMM chapter 5–40, which
develop on other products of the same the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
introduces new and more restrictive
maintenance requirements and/or type designs. Aviation Programs, describes in more
airworthiness limitations. This proposed AD requires revisions detail the scope of the Agency’s
For the reason described above, this to certain operator maintenance authority.
[EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA documents. Compliance with these
AD 2016–0067, which is superseded, and revisions is required by 14 CFR We are issuing this rulemaking under
requires accomplishment of the actions 91.403(c). For airplanes that have been the authority described in Subtitle VII,
specified in Revision 24 of the Dassault previously modified, altered, or repaired Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
Mystère Falcon 50 AMM chapter 5–40 * * *. ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
in the areas addressed by this proposed
You may examine the MCAI in the AD, the operator may not be able to section, Congress charges the FAA with
AD docket on the internet at http:// accomplish the actions described in the promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
www.regulations.gov by searching for revisions. In this situation, to comply air commerce by prescribing regulations
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator for practices, methods, and procedures
0394. must request approval for an alternative the Administrator finds necessary for
method of compliance according to safety in air commerce. This regulation
Relationship Between Proposed AD and is within the scope of that authority
Certain Other ADs paragraph (j)(1) of this proposed AD.
The request should include a because it addresses an unsafe condition
This NPRM would not supersede AD description of changes to the required that is likely to exist or develop on
2017–09–03. Rather, we have actions that will ensure the continued products identified in this rulemaking
determined that a stand-alone AD damage tolerance of the affected action.
would be more appropriate to address structure. This proposed AD is issued in
the changes in the MCAI. This NPRM accordance with authority delegated by
would require revising the maintenance Differences Between This Proposed AD the Executive Director, Aircraft
or inspection program, as applicable, to and the MCAI or Service Information Certification Service, as authorized by
incorporate the new maintenance The MCAI specifies that if there are FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance
requirements and airworthiness findings from the airworthiness with that order, issuance of ADs is
limitations. Accomplishment of the limitations section (ALS) inspection normally a function of the Compliance
proposed actions would then terminate tasks, corrective actions must be and Airworthiness Division, but during
all requirements of AD 2017–09–03. accomplished in accordance with this transition period, the Executive
Accomplishment of the proposed Dassault Aviation maintenance Director has delegated the authority to
actions would also terminate all documentation. However, this proposed issue ADs applicable to transport
requirements of AD 2010–26–05, AD does not include that requirement. category airplanes to the Director of the
Amendment 39–16544 (75 FR 79952, Operators of U.S.-registered airplanes System Oversight Division.
December 21, 2010) (‘‘AD 2010–26–05’’) are required by general airworthiness
and AD 2012–02–18, Amendment 39– and operational regulations to perform Regulatory Findings
16941 (77 FR 12175, February 29, 2012) maintenance using methods that are We determined that this proposed AD
(‘‘AD 2012–02–18’’), for the Dassault acceptable to the FAA. We consider would not have federalism implications
Aviation Model MYSTERE–FALCON 50 those methods to be adequate to address under Executive Order 13132. This
airplanes specified in those ADs. any corrective actions necessitated by proposed AD would not have a
Related Service Information Under 1 the findings of ALS inspections required substantial direct effect on the States, on
CFR Part 51 by this proposed AD. the relationship between the national
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
Costs of Compliance Government and the States, or on the
Dassault Aviation has issued Chapter
distribution of power and
5–40, Airworthiness Limitations, of the We estimate that this proposed AD responsibilities among the various
Dassault Falcon 50/50EX Maintenance affects 250 airplanes of U.S. registry. levels of government.
Manual, Revision 24, dated July 2017. We estimate the following costs to
This service information describes comply with this proposed AD: For the reasons discussed above, I
instructions applicable to airworthiness We have determined that revising the certify this proposed regulation:
and safe life limitations. This service maintenance or inspection program 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
information is reasonably available takes an average of 90 work-hours per action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
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2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the (g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection Airworthiness Directive 2018–0026, dated
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures Program January 30, 2018, for related information.
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); Within 90 days after the effective date of This MCAI may be found in the AD docket
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov
program, as applicable, to incorporate the by searching for and locating Docket No.
Alaska; and FAA–2018–0394.
4. Will not have a significant information specified in Chapter 5–40,
Airworthiness Limitations, of the Dassault (2) For more information about this AD,
economic impact, positive or negative, contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
Falcon 50/50EX Maintenance Manual,
on a substantial number of small entities International Section, Transport Standards
Revision 24, dated July 2017. The initial
under the criteria of the Regulatory compliance times for doing the tasks are at
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des
Flexibility Act. Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–
the time specified in Chapter 5–40,
231–3226.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Airworthiness Limitations, of the Dassault
(3) For service information identified in
Falcon 50/50EX Maintenance Manual,
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet
Revision 24, dated July 2017, or within 90
Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box
safety, Incorporation by reference, days after the effective date of this AD,
2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606;
Safety. whichever occurs later. telephone 201–440–6700; internet http://
The Proposed Amendment (h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this
service information at the FAA, Transport
Accordingly, under the authority After the maintenance or inspection
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th Street,
delegated to me by the Administrator, program has been revised as required by
Des Moines, WA. For information on the
paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part actions (e.g., inspections), or intervals, may
availability of this material at the FAA, call
39 as follows: 206–231–3195.
be used unless the actions, or intervals, are
approved as an alternative method of Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the April 27, 2018.
DIRECTIVES procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of Michael Kaszycki,
this AD. Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
(i) Terminating Actions for Other ADs Aircraft Certification Service.
continues to read as follows:
[FR Doc. 2018–09979 Filed 5–10–18; 8:45 am]
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. (1) Accomplishing the actions required by
paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
§ 39.13 [Amended] requirements of AD 2017–09–03.
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding (2) Accomplishing the actions required by
the following new airworthiness paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
requirements of AD 2010–26–05 and AD
directive (AD): Federal Aviation Administration
2012–02–18 for the Dassault Aviation Model
Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2018– MYSTERE–FALCON 50 airplanes specified
0394; Product Identifier 2018–NM–036– in those ADs. 14 CFR Part 39
AD.
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions [Docket No. FAA–2018–0390; Product
(a) Comments Due Date Identifier 2017–NM–130–AD]
The following provisions also apply to this
We must receive comments by June 25, AD: RIN 2120–AA64
2018. (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(b) Affected ADs (AMOCs): The Manager, International Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, Airplanes
This AD affects AD 2010–26–05, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
Amendment 39–16544 (75 FR 79952, AD, if requested using the procedures found AGENCY: Federal Aviation
December 21, 2010) (‘‘AD 2010–26–05’’); AD in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
2012–02–18, Amendment 39–16941 (77 FR Administration (FAA), DOT.
39.19, send your request to your principal
12175, February 29, 2012) (‘‘AD 2012–02– ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
inspector or local Flight Standards District
18’’); and AD 2017–09–03 Amendment 39– Office, as appropriate. If sending information (NPRM).
18865 (82 FR 21467, May 9, 2017) (‘‘AD directly to the International Section, send it
2017–09–03’’). SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may
airworthiness directive (AD) for all
(c) Applicability
be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- Airbus Model A300 series airplanes.
This AD applies to Dassault Aviation This proposed AD was prompted by a
Model MYSTERE–FALCON 50 airplanes, REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate revision of an airworthiness limitation
certificated in any category, all manufacturer
serial numbers. principal inspector, or lacking a principal items (ALI) document. This proposed
inspector, the manager of the local flight AD would require revising the
(d) Subject standards district office/certificate holding maintenance or inspection program, as
Air Transport Association (ATA) of district office. applicable, to incorporate the specified
America Code 05, Time limits/maintenance (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any maintenance requirements and
checks. requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer, the action must
airworthiness limitations. We are
(e) Reason be accomplished using a method approved proposing this AD to address the unsafe
This AD was prompted by a determination by the Manager, International Section, condition on these products.
that more restrictive maintenance Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the DATES: We must receive comments on
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
requirements and airworthiness limitations European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or this proposed AD by June 25, 2018.
are necessary. We are issuing this AD to Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
prevent reduced structural integrity of the Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by using the procedures found in 14 CFR
airplane. the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature.
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
(f) Compliance methods:
Comply with this AD within the (k) Related Information • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
compliance times specified, unless already (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
done. Airworthiness Information (MCAI) instructions for submitting comments.
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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 25, 2018. | |
| Contact | Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 21953 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA64 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety |
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