83 FR 24686 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 104 (May 30, 2018)

Page Range		24686-24688
FR Document		2018-11422

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 900EX airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of rejected take-offs due to untimely inboard flap retraction. This proposed AD would require modification of the slat/flap control wiring and replacement of the slat/flap control box with an improved box. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 24686-24688]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11422]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0451; Product Identifier 2017-NM-172-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 900EX airplanes. This proposed 
AD was prompted by reports of rejected take-offs due to untimely 
inboard flap retraction. This proposed AD would require modification of 
the slat/flap control wiring and replacement of the slat/flap control 
box with an improved box. We are proposing this AD to address the 
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 16, 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-
0451; 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-2018-0451; 
Product Identifier 2017-NM-172-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 AD 
2017-0219, dated November 14, 2017 (referred to after this as the 
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to 
correct an unsafe condition for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 
900EX airplanes. The MCAI states:

    An occurrence was reported where, during the take-off run, a red 
CAS [crew alerting system] message ``NO TAKE OFF'' was displayed, 
and an aural warning was given. The flight crew elected to abort the 
take-off. The configuration of the affected aeroplane was SF1 and 
indicated airspeed (IAS) was at 100 kts. Investigations showed that 
the outboard slat extended microswitch, located at track #7, was not 
correctly adjusted. A design review revealed that this deficiency 
may affect only Falcon 900LX (commercial designation) without 
modification M5636, during take-off in SF1 configuration.
    This condition, if not corrected, could lead to an uncommanded 
retraction of inboard slats and flaps during take-off, possibly 
resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane.

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    To address this potential unsafe condition, DA [Dassault 
Aviation] designed modification M6043 and published Service Bulletin 
(SB) F900EX-522 to provide instructions for embodiment of this 
modification in-service.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires a 
wiring modification and replacement of the slat/flap control box 
with an improved box.

    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-
0451.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Dassault Aviation has issued Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin 
F900EX-522, also referred to as 522, dated March 8, 2017. This service 
information describes procedures for modifying the slat/flap control 
wiring and replacing the slat/flap control box. This service 
information is reasonably available because the interested parties have 
access to it through their normal course of business or by the means 
identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have 
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service 
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we 
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition 
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same 
type design.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 13 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                     Cost per      Cost on U.S.
               Action                         Labor cost            Parts cost        product        operators
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Modification and replacement.......  22 work-hours x $85 per              $8,495         $10,365        $134,745
                                      hour = $1,870.
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    According to the manufacturer, some or all of the costs of this 
proposed AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost 
impact on affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for 
affected individuals. As a result, we have included all known costs in 
our cost estimate.

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-2018-0451; Product Identifier 
2017-NM-172-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by July 16, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 900EX 
airplanes, certificated in any category, serial number 240 and 
serial numbers 242 through 273 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight 
controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of rejected take-offs due to 
untimely inboard flap retraction. We are issuing this AD to prevent 
an uncommanded retraction of the inboard slats and flaps during 
take-off, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

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(g) Modification and Replacement

    Within 500 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, 
modify the slat/flap control wiring and replace the slat/flap 
control box having part number (P/N) 6-7061 with an improved control 
box, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault 
Aviation Service Bulletin F900EX-522, also referred to as 522, dated 
March 8, 2017.

(h) Parts Installation Prohibition

    After modification of an airplane as required by paragraph (g) 
of this AD, no person may install any slat/flap control box having 
P/N 6-7061 on that airplane.

(i) 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 (j)(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.

(j) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA AD 2017-0219, dated November 14, 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-2018-0451.
    (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 May 15, 2018.
Dionne Palermo,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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her testimony. Electronic or digitized DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION except Federal holidays. The AD docket
copies are encouraged. contains this NPRM, the regulatory
Federal Aviation Administration evaluation, any comments received, and
Each tribal consultation meeting will
be held for one day. The meeting in other information. The street address for
14 CFR Part 39 the Docket Operations office (telephone
Albuquerque, NM will begin at 10:00
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0451; Product 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) and the
Identifier 2017–NM–172–AD] section. Comments will be available in
meeting in Oklahoma City, OK will
the AD docket shortly after receipt.
begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. RIN 2120–AA64
(CDT). SBA will adjourn early if all FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
those scheduled have delivered their Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
testimony. Aviation Airplanes International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
III. Registration AGENCY: Federal Aviation 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
Administration (FAA), DOT. telephone and fax 206–231–3226.
SBA respectfully requests that any ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
elected or appointed representative of (NPRM).
the tribal communities or principal of a Comments Invited
tribally-owned or ANC-owned 8(a) firm SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain We invite you to send any written
that is interested in attending please relevant data, views, or arguments about
pre-register in advance and indicate Dassault Aviation Model FALCON
900EX airplanes. This proposed AD was this proposal. Send your comments to
whether you would like to testify at the an address listed under the ADDRESSES
hearing. Registration requests for the prompted by reports of rejected take-offs
due to untimely inboard flap retraction. section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
tribal consultation meetings in 2018–0451; Product Identifier 2017–
Albuquerque and Oklahoma City should This proposed AD would require
modification of the slat/flap control NM–172–AD’’ at the beginning of your
be received by SBA by May 31, 2018 comments. We specifically invite
and June 1, 2018, respectively. Please wiring and replacement of the slat/flap
control box with an improved box. We comments on the overall regulatory,
contact Chequita Carter of SBA’s Office economic, environmental, and energy
are proposing this AD to address the
of Native American Affairs in writing at aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
unsafe condition on these products.
Chequita.Carter@sba.gov or by facsimile all comments received by the closing
DATES: We must receive comments on date and may amend this NPRM based
to (202) 481–2177. If you are interested
this proposed AD by July 16, 2018. on those comments.
in testifying please include the
following information relating to the ADDRESSES: You may send comments, We will post all comments we
person testifying: Name, Organization using the procedures found in 14 CFR receive, without change, to http://
affiliation, Address, Telephone number, 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following www.regulations.gov, including any
Email address and Fax number. SBA methods: personal information you provide. We
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to will also post a report summarizing each
will attempt to accommodate all
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the substantive verbal contact we receive
interested parties that wish to present
instructions for submitting comments. about this NPRM.
testimony. Based on the number of • Fax: 202–493–2251.
registrants it may be necessary to • Mail: U.S. Department of Discussion
impose time limits to ensure that Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
everyone who wishes to testify has the The European Aviation Safety Agency
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
opportunity to do so. SBA will confirm W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, for the Member States of the European
in writing the registration of presenters Washington, DC 20590. Union, has issued EASA AD 2017–0219,
and attendees. • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail dated November 14, 2017 (referred to
IV. Information on Service for address above between 9 a.m. and 5 after this as the Mandatory Continuing
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
Individuals With Disabilities
Federal holidays. MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
For information on facilities or For service information identified in for certain Dassault Aviation Model
services for individuals with disabilities this NPRM, contact Dassault Falcon Jet FALCON 900EX airplanes. The MCAI
or to request special assistance at the Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. states:
tribal consultation meeting, contact Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606;
An occurrence was reported where, during
Chequita Carter at the telephone number telephone 201–440–6700; internet
the take-off run, a red CAS [crew alerting
or email address indicated under the http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You system] message ‘‘NO TAKE OFF’’ was
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
may view this service information at the displayed, and an aural warning was given.
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 The flight crew elected to abort the take-off.
section of this notice.
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For The configuration of the affected aeroplane
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634 and E.O. 13175, information on the availability of this was SF1 and indicated airspeed (IAS) was at
65 FR 67249. material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. 100 kts. Investigations showed that the
outboard slat extended microswitch, located
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS

Allen Gutierrez, Examining the AD Docket at track #7, was not correctly adjusted. A
Associate Administrator for the Office of You may examine the AD docket on design review revealed that this deficiency
Entrepreneurial Development. the internet at http:// may affect only Falcon 900LX (commercial
[FR Doc. 2018–11495 Filed 5–29–18; 8:45 am] designation) without modification M5636,
www.regulations.gov by searching for during take-off in SF1 configuration.
BILLING CODE 8025–01–P and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– This condition, if not corrected, could lead
0451; or in person at the Docket to an uncommanded retraction of inboard
Management Facility between 9 a.m. slats and flaps during take-off, possibly
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane.

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To address this potential unsafe condition, also referred to as 522, dated March 8, of the unsafe condition described in the
DA [Dassault Aviation] designed 2017. This service information describes MCAI and service information
modification M6043 and published Service procedures for modifying the slat/flap referenced above. We are proposing this
Bulletin (SB) F900EX–522 to provide
instructions for embodiment of this
control wiring and replacing the slat/ AD because we evaluated all pertinent
modification in-service. flap control box. This service information and determined an unsafe
For the reasons described above, this information is reasonably available condition exists and is likely to exist or
[EASA] AD requires a wiring modification because the interested parties have develop on other products of the same
and replacement of the slat/flap control box access to it through their normal course type design.
with an improved box. of business or by the means identified
You may examine the MCAI in the in the ADDRESSES section. Costs of Compliance
AD docket on the internet at http:// FAA’s Determination and Requirements We estimate that this proposed AD
www.regulations.gov by searching for of This Proposed AD affects 13 airplanes of U.S. registry.
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
0451. This product has been approved by We estimate the following costs to
the aviation authority of another comply with this proposed AD:
Related Service Information Under 1 country, and is approved for operation
CFR Part 51 in the United States. Pursuant to our
Dassault Aviation has issued Dassault bilateral agreement with the State of
Aviation Service Bulletin F900EX–522, Design Authority, we have been notified

ESTIMATED COSTS
Cost per Cost on U.S.
Action Labor cost Parts cost product operators

Modification and replacement ......................... 22 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,870 ........ $8,495 $10,365 $134,745

According to the manufacturer, some this transition period, the Executive PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
or all of the costs of this proposed AD Director has delegated the authority to DIRECTIVES
may be covered under warranty, thereby issue ADs applicable to transport
reducing the cost impact on affected category airplanes to the Director of the ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
individuals. We do not control warranty System Oversight Division. continues to read as follows:
coverage for affected individuals. As a Regulatory Findings Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
result, we have included all known
costs in our cost estimate. We determined that this proposed AD § 39.13 [Amended]
would not have federalism implications ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
Authority for This Rulemaking under Executive Order 13132. This the following new airworthiness
Title 49 of the United States Code proposed AD would not have a directive (AD):
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue substantial direct effect on the States, on Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2018–
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the relationship between the national 0451; Product Identifier 2017–NM–172–
section 106, describes the authority of Government and the States, or on the AD.
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: distribution of power and
(a) Comments Due Date
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more responsibilities among the various
levels of government. We must receive comments by July 16,
detail the scope of the Agency’s 2018.
authority. For the reasons discussed above, I
We are issuing this rulemaking under certify this proposed regulation: (b) Affected ADs
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory None.
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the (c) Applicability
General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures This AD applies to Dassault Aviation
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); Model FALCON 900EX airplanes, certificated
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in in any category, serial number 240 and serial
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
air commerce by prescribing regulations numbers 242 through 273 inclusive.
Alaska; and
for practices, methods, and procedures 4. Will not have a significant
the Administrator finds necessary for (d) Subject
economic impact, positive or negative, Air Transport Association (ATA) of
safety in air commerce. This regulation on a substantial number of small entities
is within the scope of that authority America Code 27, Flight controls.
under the criteria of the Regulatory
because it addresses an unsafe condition Flexibility Act. (e) Reason
that is likely to exist or develop on This AD was prompted by reports of
products identified in this rulemaking List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 rejected take-offs due to untimely inboard
action. flap retraction. We are issuing this AD to
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
This proposed AD is issued in safety, Incorporation by reference, prevent an uncommanded retraction of the
accordance with authority delegated by Safety. inboard slats and flaps during take-off, and
the Executive Director, Aircraft consequent reduced controllability of the
Certification Service, as authorized by The Proposed Amendment airplane.
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance Accordingly, under the authority (f) Compliance
with that order, issuance of ADs is delegated to me by the Administrator, Comply with this AD within the
normally a function of the Compliance the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part compliance times specified, unless already
and Airworthiness Division, but during 39 as follows: done.

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(g) Modification and Replacement Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on May the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
Within 500 flight hours after the effective 15, 2018. 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA.
date of this AD, modify the slat/flap control Dionne Palermo, For information on the availability of
wiring and replace the slat/flap control box Acting Director, System Oversight Division, this material at the FAA, call 206–231–
having part number (P/N) 6–7061 with an Aircraft Certification Service. 3195. It is also available on the internet
improved control box, in accordance with the [FR Doc. 2018–11422 Filed 5–29–18; 8:45 am] at http://www.regulations.gov by
Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault searching for and locating Docket No.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Aviation Service Bulletin F900EX–522, also
FAA–2018–0489.
referred to as 522, dated March 8, 2017.
(h) Parts Installation Prohibition DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Examining the AD Docket
After modification of an airplane as You may examine the AD docket on
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no Federal Aviation Administration the internet at http://
person may install any slat/flap control box www.regulations.gov by searching for
having P/N 6–7061 on that airplane. 14 CFR Part 39 and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions [Docket No. FAA–2018–0489; Product 0489; or in person at the Docket
Identifier 2018–NM–001–AD] Management Facility between 9 a.m.
The following provisions also apply to this
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
AD: RIN 2120–AA64
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance except Federal holidays. The AD docket
(AMOCs): The Manager, International Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing contains this NPRM, the regulatory
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, Company Airplanes evaluation, any comments received, and
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this other information. The street address for
AD, if requested using the procedures found AGENCY: Federal Aviation the Docket Office (phone: 800–647–
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR Administration (FAA), DOT. 5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
39.19, send your request to your principal ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Comments will be available in the AD
inspector or local Flight Standards District docket shortly after receipt.
(NPRM).
Office, as appropriate. If sending information
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
directly to the International Section, send it SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
to the attention of the person identified in Susan L. Monroe, Aerospace Engineer,
airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Cabin Safety and Environmental
paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. Information may
be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-
Boeing Company Model 747–8 and 747– Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO
REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any 8F series airplanes. This proposed AD Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, Des
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate was prompted by a report that Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206–
principal inspector, or lacking a principal flightcrew oxygen masks did not deploy 231–3570; email: susan.l.monroe@
inspector, the manager of the local flight correctly during flight testing. This faa.gov.
standards district office/certificate holding proposed AD would require an
district office. inspection to determine if certain SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any oxygen masks/regulators and stowage Comments Invited
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective boxes are installed and replacement if
actions from a manufacturer, the action must necessary. We are proposing this AD to We invite you to send any written
be accomplished using a method approved
address the unsafe condition on these relevant data, views, or arguments about
by the Manager, International Section, this proposal. Send your comments to
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the products.
an address listed under the ADDRESSES
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or DATES: We must receive comments on section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design this proposed AD by July 16, 2018. 2018–0489; Product Identifier 2018–
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, NM–001–AD’’ at the beginning of your
the DOA, the approval must include the
DOA-authorized signature. using the procedures found in 14 CFR comments. We specifically invite
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following comments on the overall regulatory,
(j) Related Information methods: economic, environmental, and energy
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the all comments received by the closing
2017–0219, dated November 14, 2017, for instructions for submitting comments. date and may amend this NPRM
related information. This MCAI may be • Fax: 202–493–2251. because of those comments.
found in the AD docket on the internet at • Mail: U.S. Department of We will post all comments we
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– receive, without change, to http://
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0451.
(2) For more information about this AD, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room www.regulations.gov, including any
contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, personal information you provide. We
International Section, Transport Standards Washington, DC 20590. will also post a report summarizing each
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail substantive verbal contact we receive
Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– address above between 9 a.m. and 5 about this proposed AD.
231–3226. p.m., Monday through Friday, except
(3) For service information identified in Federal holidays. Discussion
this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet For service information identified in We have received a report indicating
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS

Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box this NPRM, contact Boeing Commercial that during flight tests, flightcrew
2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data oxygen masks/regulators did not deploy
telephone 201–440–6700; internet http://
www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this
Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster correctly. Users could not put the
service information at the FAA, Transport Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA flightcrew oxygen masks/regulators on
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des 90740–5600; telephone 562–797–1717; quickly because the harness tubing
Moines, WA. For information on the internet https:// became caught in the mask or goggles.
availability of this material at the FAA, call www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view This condition, if not addressed, could
206–231–3195. this referenced service information at result in a delay for the flightcrew to put

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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 July 16, 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 24686
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

83 FR 24686 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 104 (May 30, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration