83 FR 39626 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 155 (August 10, 2018)

Page Range		39626-39628
FR Document		2018-16498
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 10 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 or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0642; Product Identifier 2018-NM-087-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 
Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 10 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 or 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 September 24, 
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-
0642; or in person at Docket Operations 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 Docket Operations (phone: 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-2018-0642; 
Product Identifier 2018-NM-087-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 because 
of 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 
2018-0078, dated April 9, 2018 (referred to after this as the Mandatory 
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an 
unsafe condition for all Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 10 airplanes. 
The MCAI states:

    The airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance 
instructions for the Dassault Falcon 10 aeroplanes, which are 
approved by EASA, are currently defined and published in the 
Dassault Falcon 10 [Airplane 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 [fatigue cracking and damage in principal 
structural elements, which could result in reduced structural 
integrity of the airplane.]
    Previously, EASA issued AD 2008-0221 to require accomplishment 
of the maintenance tasks, and implementation of the airworthiness 
limitations, as specified in the Dassault Falcon 10 AMM, Chapter 5-
40, at Revision 8.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault issued the 
[Airworthiness Limitations Section] ALS, which introduces new and 
more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness 
limitations.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD takes over the 
requirements for Falcon 10 aeroplanes from EASA AD 2008-0221, and 
requires accomplishment of the actions specified in the ALS.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0642.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Dassault has issued Falcon 10 Maintenance Manual, Airworthiness 
Limitations, Chapter 5-40-00, Revision 13, dated July 2017. This 
service information describes repetitive mandatory maintenance tasks. 
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.

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FAA's Determination

    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 the relevant information and determined the unsafe 
condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other 
products of the same type design.

Proposed Requirements of This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified 
in the service information described previously, except as discussed 
under ``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the MCAI or Service 
Information.''
    This AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance 
documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance with 
these actions 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 (i)(1) of this proposed AD. 
The request should include a description of changes to the required 
actions that will ensure the continued damage tolerance of the affected 
structure.

Difference Between 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 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 60 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:

    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-2018-0642; Product Identifier 
2018-NM-087-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by September 24, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 10 
airplanes, certificated in any category.

(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 address, among other things, 
fatigue cracking and damage in principal structural elements; such 
fatigue cracking and damage could result in reduced structural 
integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

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(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate 
Falcon 10 Maintenance Manual, Airworthiness Limitations, Chapter 5-
40-00, Revision 13, dated July 2017. The initial compliance time for 
accomplishing the actions is at the applicable time specified in 
Falcon 10 Maintenance Manual, Airworthiness Limitations, Chapter 5-
40-00, Revision 13, 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 (i)(1) of 
this AD.

(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 2018-0078, dated April 9, 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-2018-0642.
    (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 July 24, 2018.
James Cashdollar,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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conditions, including rate of interest, DATES: We must receive comments on all comments received by the closing
specified in the law, regulations or this proposed AD by September 24, date and may amend this NPRM
program under which the insurance, 2018. because of those comments.
guarantee or commitment is provided. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, We will post all comments we
(f) 20-year loans. (1) Notwithstanding using the procedures found in 14 CFR receive, without change, to http://
the general 15-year maturity limit on 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following www.regulations.gov, including any
loans to members in paragraph (c)(4) of methods: personal information you provide. We
this section, a federal credit union may • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to will also post a report summarizing each
make loans with maturities of up to 20 http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the substantive verbal contact we receive
years in the case of: instructions for submitting comments. about this NPRM.
* * * * * • Fax: 202–493–2251. Discussion
(g) Long-term mortgage loans—(1) • Mail: U.S. Department of
The European Aviation Safety Agency
Authority. Notwithstanding the general Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
15-year maturity limit on loans to 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
for the Member States of the European
members in paragraph (c)(4) of this W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Union, has issued EASA AD 2018–0078,
section, a federal credit union may make Washington, DC 20590.
dated April 9, 2018 (referred to after this
residential real estate loans to members, • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
as the Mandatory Continuing
including loans secured by address above between 9 a.m. and 5
Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
manufactured homes permanently p.m., Monday through Friday, except
MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
affixed to the land, with maturities of up Federal holidays.
For service information identified in for all Dassault Aviation Model Falcon
to 40 years, or such longer period as
this NPRM, contact Dassault Falcon Jet 10 airplanes. The MCAI states:
may be permitted by the NCUA Board
on a case-by-case basis, subject to the Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. The airworthiness limitations and
conditions of this paragraph (g). Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; certification maintenance instructions for the
telephone 201–440–6700; internet Dassault Falcon 10 aeroplanes, which are
* * * * * approved by EASA, are currently defined and
http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You published in the Dassault Falcon 10
§ 701.22 [Amended] may view this service information at the [Airplane Maintenance Manual] AMM,
■ 3. Amend § 701.22(b)(1) by removing FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 Chapter 5–40. These instructions have been
the citation ‘‘§ 723.8’’ and adding in its South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For identified as mandatory for continued
place ‘‘§ 723.4’’. information on the availability of this airworthiness.
[FR Doc. 2018–17087 Filed 8–9–18; 8:45 am] material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. Failure to accomplish these instructions
could result in an unsafe condition [fatigue
BILLING CODE 7535–01–P Examining the AD Docket cracking and damage in principal structural
You may examine the AD docket on elements, which could result in reduced
the internet at http:// structural integrity of the airplane.]
Previously, EASA issued AD 2008–0221 to
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.regulations.gov by searching for require accomplishment of the maintenance
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– tasks, and implementation of the
Federal Aviation Administration 0642; or in person at Docket Operations airworthiness limitations, as specified in the
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Dassault Falcon 10 AMM, Chapter 5–40, at
14 CFR Part 39 through Friday, except Federal holidays. Revision 8.
The AD docket contains this NPRM, the Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0642; Product regulatory evaluation, any comments issued the [Airworthiness Limitations
Identifier 2018–NM–087–AD] received, and other information. The Section] ALS, which introduces new and
street address for Docket Operations more restrictive maintenance requirements
RIN 2120–AA64 and/or airworthiness limitations.
(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the For the reason described above, this
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be [EASA] AD takes over the requirements for
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault available in the AD docket shortly after Falcon 10 aeroplanes from EASA AD 2008–
Aviation Airplanes receipt. 0221, and requires accomplishment of the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom actions specified in the ALS.
Administration (FAA), DOT. Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, You may examine the MCAI in the
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking International Section, Transport AD docket on the internet at http://
(NPRM). Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South www.regulations.gov by searching for
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new telephone and fax 206–231–3226. 0642.
airworthiness directive (AD) for all SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 10 Related Service Information Under 1
airplanes. This proposed AD was Comments Invited CFR Part 51
prompted by a determination that more We invite you to send any written Dassault has issued Falcon 10
restrictive maintenance requirements relevant data, views, or arguments about Maintenance Manual, Airworthiness
and airworthiness limitations are this proposal. Send your comments to Limitations, Chapter 5–40–00, Revision
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necessary. This proposed AD would an address listed under the ADDRESSES 13, dated July 2017. This service
require revising the maintenance or section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– information describes repetitive
inspection program, as applicable, to 2018–0642; Product Identifier 2018– mandatory maintenance tasks. This
incorporate new or more restrictive NM–087–AD’’ at the beginning of your service information is reasonably
maintenance requirements and comments. We specifically invite available because the interested parties
airworthiness limitations. We are comments on the overall regulatory, have access to it through their normal
proposing this AD to address the unsafe economic, environmental, and energy course of business or by the means
condition on these products. aspects of this NPRM. We will consider identified in the ADDRESSES section.

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FAA’s Determination estimate the following costs to comply For the reasons discussed above, I
This product has been approved by with this proposed AD: certify this proposed regulation:
We have determined that revising the 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
the aviation authority of another
maintenance or inspection program action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
country, and is approved for operation 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
in the United States. Pursuant to our takes an average of 90 work-hours per
operator, although we recognize that DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
bilateral agreement with the State of (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
Design Authority, we have been notified this number may vary from operator to
operator. In the past, we have estimated 3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in
of the unsafe condition described in the Alaska; and
MCAI and service information that this action takes 1 work-hour per
4. Will not have a significant
referenced above. We are proposing this airplane. Since operators incorporate
economic impact, positive or negative,
AD because we evaluated all the maintenance or inspection program
on a substantial number of small entities
relevant information and determined changes for their affected fleet(s), we
under the criteria of the Regulatory
the unsafe condition described have determined that a per-operator
Flexibility Act.
previously is likely to exist or develop estimate is more accurate than a per-
on other products of the same type airplane estimate. Therefore, we List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
design. estimate the total cost per operator to be Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
$7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per work- safety, Incorporation by reference,
Proposed Requirements of This NPRM hour). Safety.
This proposed AD would require Authority for This Rulemaking The Proposed Amendment
accomplishing the actions specified in
the service information described Title 49 of the United States Code Accordingly, under the authority
previously, except as discussed under specifies the FAA’s authority to issue delegated to me by the Administrator,
‘‘Differences Between this Proposed AD rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
and the MCAI or Service Information.’’ section 106, describes the authority of 39 as follows:
This AD requires revisions to certain the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
operator maintenance documents to Aviation Programs, describes in more PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
include new actions (e.g., inspections). detail the scope of the Agency’s DIRECTIVES
Compliance with these actions is authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For continues to read as follows:
airplanes that have been previously the authority described in Subtitle VII,
modified, altered, or repaired in the Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
areas addressed by this proposed AD, ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that § 39.13 [Amended]
the operator may not be able to section, Congress charges the FAA with
accomplish the actions described in the promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
revisions. In this situation, to comply air commerce by prescribing regulations
the following new airworthiness
with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator for practices, methods, and procedures
directive (AD):
must request approval for an alternative the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2018–
method of compliance according to 0642; Product Identifier 2018–NM–087–
paragraph (i)(1) of this proposed AD. is within the scope of that authority
AD.
The request should include a because it addresses an unsafe condition
description of changes to the required that is likely to exist or develop on (a) Comments Due Date
actions that will ensure the continued products identified in this rulemaking We must receive comments by September
damage tolerance of the affected action. 24, 2018.
structure. This proposed AD is issued in (b) Affected ADs
accordance with authority delegated by None.
Difference Between This Proposed AD the Executive Director, Aircraft
and the MCAI or Service Information Certification Service, as authorized by (c) Applicability
The MCAI specifies that if there are FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation
findings from the airworthiness with that order, issuance of ADs is Model Falcon 10 airplanes, certificated in
limitations section (ALS) inspection normally a function of the Compliance any category.
tasks, corrective actions must be and Airworthiness Division, but during (d) Subject
accomplished in accordance with this transition period, the Executive Air Transport Association (ATA) of
Dassault maintenance documentation. Director has delegated the authority to America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance
However, this proposed AD does not issue ADs applicable to transport Checks.
include that requirement. Operators of category airplanes to the Director of the (e) Reason
U.S.-registered airplanes are required by System Oversight Division.
This AD was prompted by a determination
general airworthiness and operational Regulatory Findings that more restrictive maintenance
regulations to perform maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations
using methods that are acceptable to the We determined that this proposed AD are necessary. We are issuing this AD to
FAA. We consider those methods to be would not have federalism implications address, among other things, fatigue cracking
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS

adequate to address any corrective under Executive Order 13132. This and damage in principal structural elements;
actions necessitated by the findings of proposed AD would not have a such fatigue cracking and damage could
ALS inspections required by this substantial direct effect on the States, on result in reduced structural integrity of the
proposed AD. the relationship between the national airplane.
Government and the States, or on the (f) Compliance
Costs of Compliance distribution of power and Comply with this AD within the
We estimate that this proposed AD responsibilities among the various compliance times specified, unless already
affects 60 airplanes of U.S. registry. We levels of government. done.

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(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
Revision 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; address above between 9 a.m. and 5
Within 90 days after the effective date of telephone 201–440–6700; internet http:// p.m., Monday through Friday, except
this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this
Federal holidays.
program, as applicable, to incorporate Falcon service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
For service information identified in
10 Maintenance Manual, Airworthiness this NPRM, contact Dassault Falcon Jet
Limitations, Chapter 5–40–00, Revision 13, Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O.
dated July 2017. The initial compliance time
for accomplishing the actions is at the 206–231–3195. Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606;
applicable time specified in Falcon 10 Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on July
telephone 201–440–6700; internet
Maintenance Manual, Airworthiness 24, 2018. http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You
Limitations, Chapter 5–40–00, Revision 13, may view this service information at the
James Cashdollar,
dated July 2017; or within 90 days after the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200
effective date of this AD; whichever occurs Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
later. Aircraft Certification Service.
information on the availability of this
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(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
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After the maintenance or inspection Examining the AD Docket
program has been revised as required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative You may examine the AD docket on
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the internet at http://
used unless the actions or intervals are www.regulations.gov by searching for
approved as an alternative method of Federal Aviation Administration and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 0706; or in person at Docket Operations
procedures specified in paragraph (i)(1) of 14 CFR Part 39 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
this AD. through Friday, except Federal holidays.
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0706; Product
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions Identifier 2018–NM–086–AD] The AD docket contains this NPRM, the
The following provisions also apply to this RIN 2120–AA64
regulatory evaluation, any comments
AD: received, and other information. The
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Airworthiness Directives; Dassault street address for Docket Operations
(AMOCs): The Manager, International Aviation Airplanes (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AGENCY: Federal Aviation available in the AD docket shortly after
AD, if requested using the procedures found Administration (FAA), DOT.
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
receipt.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
39.19, send your request to your principal
inspector or local Flight Standards District (NPRM). Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
Office, as appropriate. If sending information
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new International Section, Transport
directly to the International Section, send it Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
to the attention of the person identified in airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Dassault Aviation Model FAN JET 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. Information may
FALCON, and FAN JET FALCON telephone and fax 206–231–3226.
be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-
REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any SERIES C, D, E, F, and G airplanes. This SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate proposed AD was prompted by a Comments Invited
principal inspector, or lacking a principal determination of the need for a revision
inspector, the manager of the local flight We invite you to send any written
to the airplane airworthiness limitations
standards district office/certificate holding relevant data, views, or arguments about
district office. to introduce changes to the maintenance
this proposal. Send your comments to
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirements and airworthiness
an address listed under the ADDRESSES
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective limitations. This proposed AD would
section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
actions from a manufacturer, the action must require revising the maintenance or
2018–0706; Product Identifier 2018–
be accomplished using a method approved inspection program, as applicable, to
by the Manager, International Section, NM–086–AD’’ at the beginning of your
incorporate new airworthiness
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the comments. We specifically invite
limitations and maintenance
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or comments on the overall regulatory,
requirements. We are proposing this AD
Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design economic, environmental, and energy
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by to address the unsafe condition on these
aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
the DOA, the approval must include the products.
all comments received by the closing
DOA-authorized signature. DATES: We must receive comments on date and may amend this NPRM
(j) Related Information
this proposed AD by September 24, because of those comments.
2018. We will post all comments we
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD ADDRESSES: You may send comments, receive, without change, to http://
2018–0078, dated April 9, 2018, for related using the procedures found in 14 CFR www.regulations.gov, including any
information. This MCAI may be found in the 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following personal information you provide. We
AD docket on the internet at http:// methods: will also post a report summarizing each
www.regulations.gov by searching for and • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to substantive verbal contact we receive
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS

locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0642. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the about this NPRM.
(2) For more information about this AD,
instructions for submitting comments.
contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
• Fax: 202–493–2251. Discussion
International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des
• Mail: U.S. Department of The European Aviation Safety Agency
Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– Transportation, Docket Operations, M– (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
231–3226. 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room for the Member States of the European
(3) For service information identified in W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Union, has issued EASA AD 2018–0083,
this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet Washington, DC 20590. dated April 16, 2018 (referred to after

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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 September 24, 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 39626
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
83 FR 39626 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 155 (August 10, 2018)

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