83 FR 47813 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 184 (September 21, 2018)

Page Range		47813-47815
FR Document		2018-19936
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing 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-2018-0359; Product Identifier 2018-NM-040-AD; Amendment 
39-19405; AD 2018-19-05]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 
Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes. This AD was 
prompted by a determination that more restrictive maintenance 
requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD 
requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, 
to incorporate new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and 
airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe 
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective October 26, 2018.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 26, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule, 
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. It is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0359.

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-
0359; 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 final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The address for Docket Operations (phone: 800-647-
5527) is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, 
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590.

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: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Dassault Aviation Model 
MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal 
Register on April 30, 2018 (83 FR 18753). The NPRM was prompted by a 
determination that more restrictive maintenance requirements and 
airworthiness limitations are necessary. The NPRM proposed to require 
revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to 
incorporate new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and 
airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced 
structural integrity of the airplane.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD 
2018-0027, 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 900 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    The airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance 
instructions for the Dassault Myst[egrave]re-Falcon 900 aeroplanes, 
which are approved by EASA, are currently defined and published in 
the Dassault Myst[egrave]re-Falcon 900 [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 [i.e., reduced structural integrity of the 
airplane].
    Consequently, EASA issued AD 2016-0127 [which corresponds to FAA 
AD 2017-19-03 Amendment 39-19033 (82 FR 43166, September 14, 2017) 
(``AD 2017-19-03'')] to require accomplishment of the maintenance 
tasks, and implementation of the airworthiness limitations, as 
specified in Dassault Myst[egrave]re-Falcon 900 AMM chapter 5-40 
Revision 22.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault issued Revision 23 of 
the Dassault Myst[egrave]re-Falcon 900 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 2016-0127, which is superseded, and requires 
accomplishment of the actions specified in Revision 23 of the 
Dassault Myst[egrave]re-Falcon 900 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-
0359.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing 
this final rule. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the 
determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and 
the public interest require adopting this final rule as proposed, 
except for minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor 
changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the 
NPRM for addressing the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was 
already proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Dassault Aviation has issued Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness 
Limitations, Revision 23, dated September 2017, of the Dassault 
Aviation Falcon 900 Maintenance Manual. This service information 
describes procedures, maintenance tasks, and airworthiness limitations 
specified in the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the AMM. 
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.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 65 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this 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

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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 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 and 
associated appliances to the Director of the System Oversight Division.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 
13132. This AD will 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 that this AD:
    (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.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA amends 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):


2018-19-05 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-19405; Docket No. FAA-
2018-0359; Product Identifier 2018-NM-040-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective October 26, 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 2016-01-16, Amendment 39-
18376 (81 FR 3320, January 21, 2016) (``AD 2016-01-16''); and AD 
2017-19-03, Amendment 39-19033 (82 FR 43166, September 14, 2017) 
(``AD 2017-19-03'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 
airplanes, all serial numbers, 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 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, 
Revision 23, dated September 2017, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 
900 Maintenance Manual. The initial compliance times for doing the 
tasks are at the time specified in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness 
Limitations, Revision 23, dated September 2017, of the Dassault 
Aviation Falcon 900 Maintenance Manual, or within 90 days after the 
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. The term ``LDG'' 
in the ``First Inspection'' column of any table in the service 
information specified in this paragraph means total airplane 
landings. The term ``FH'' in the ``First Inspection'' column of any 
table in the service information specified in this paragraph means 
total flight hours. The term ``FC'' in the ``First Inspection'' 
column of any table in the service information specified in this 
paragraph means total flight cycles. The term ``M'' in the ``First 
Inspection'' column of any table in the service information 
specified in this paragraph means months.

(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 Certain Other ADs

    (1) Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this 
AD terminates all requirements of AD 2016-01-16 and AD 2017-19-03.
    (2) Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this 
AD terminates the requirements of paragraph (g)(1) of AD 2010-26-05, 
for Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, has the 
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, 
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight 
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information 
directly to the International Section, send it to the attention of 
the person identified in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information 
may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. 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

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actions from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a 
method approved by the Manager, International Section, Transport 
Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency 
(EASA); or Dassault Aviation's EASA Design Organization Approval 
(DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-
authorized signature.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA AD 2018-0027, 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-2018-0359.
    (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.

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the 
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed 
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 23, dated 
September 2017, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 900 Maintenance 
Manual.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (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.
    (4) 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.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on August 30, 2018.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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manufacturer-selected temperature higher between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Dassault Mystère-Falcon 900 AMM chapter
than 25 °C with the same ±5 °C tolerance. through Friday, except Federal holidays. 5–40 Revision 22.
* * * * * The AD docket contains this final rule, Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault
issued Revision 23 of the Dassault Mystère-
[FR Doc. 2018–20599 Filed 9–20–18; 8:45 am] the regulatory evaluation, any
Falcon 900 AMM chapter 5–40, which
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P comments received, and other introduces new and more restrictive
information. The address for Docket maintenance requirements and/or
Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is airworthiness limitations.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S. Department of Transportation, For the reason described above, this
Docket Operations, M–30, West [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA
Federal Aviation Administration Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, AD 2016–0127, which is superseded, and
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, requires accomplishment of the actions
14 CFR Part 39 Washington, DC 20590. specified in Revision 23 of the Dassault
Mystère-Falcon 900 AMM chapter 5–40
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0359; Product FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
* * *.
Identifier 2018–NM–040–AD; Amendment Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
39–19405; AD 2018–19–05] International Section, Transport You may examine the MCAI in the
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South AD docket on the internet at http://
RIN 2120–AA64 www.regulations.gov by searching for
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206–231–3226. and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
0359.
Aviation Airplanes
Discussion Comments
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of We issued a notice of proposed We gave the public the opportunity to
Transportation (DOT). rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR participate in developing this final rule.
part 39 by adding an AD that would We received no comments on the NPRM
ACTION: Final rule.
apply to all Dassault Aviation Model or on the determination of the cost to
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes. The the public.
airworthiness directive (AD) for all NPRM published in the Federal Conclusion
Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE- Register on April 30, 2018 (83 FR
FALCON 900 airplanes. This AD was We reviewed the relevant data and
18753). The NPRM was prompted by a
prompted by a determination that more determined that air safety and the
determination that more restrictive
restrictive maintenance requirements public interest require adopting this
maintenance requirements and
and airworthiness limitations are final rule as proposed, except for minor
airworthiness limitations are necessary.
necessary. This AD requires revising the editorial changes. We have determined
The NPRM proposed to require revising
maintenance or inspection program, as that these minor changes:
the maintenance or inspection program,
applicable, to incorporate new and more • Are consistent with the intent that
as applicable, to incorporate new and
restrictive maintenance requirements was proposed in the NPRM for
more restrictive maintenance
and airworthiness limitations. We are addressing the unsafe condition; and
requirements and airworthiness
issuing this AD to address the unsafe • Do not add any additional burden
limitations. We are issuing this AD to
condition on these products. upon the public than was already
prevent reduced structural integrity of
proposed in the NPRM.
DATES: This AD is effective October 26, the airplane.
2018. The European Aviation Safety Agency Related Service Information Under 1
The Director of the Federal Register (EASA), which is the Technical Agent CFR Part 51
approved the incorporation by reference for the Member States of the European Dassault Aviation has issued Chapter
of a certain publication listed in this AD Union, has issued EASA AD 2018–0027, 5–40, Airworthiness Limitations,
as of October 26, 2018. dated January 30, 2018 (referred to after Revision 23, dated September 2017, of
ADDRESSES: For service information this as the Mandatory Continuing the Dassault Aviation Falcon 900
identified in this final rule, contact Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the Maintenance Manual. This service
Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition information describes procedures,
Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 2000, South for all Dassault Aviation Model maintenance tasks, and airworthiness
Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201– MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes. The limitations specified in the
440–6700; internet http:// MCAI states: Airworthiness Limitations Section
www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may The airworthiness limitations and (ALS) of the AMM. This service
view this service information at the certification maintenance instructions for the information is reasonably available
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 Dassault Mystère-Falcon 900 aeroplanes, because the interested parties have
which are approved by EASA, are currently
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For access to it through their normal course
defined and published in the Dassault
information on the availability of this Mystère-Falcon 900 [Airplane Maintenance of business or by the means identified
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. Manual] AMM chapter 5–40. These in the ADDRESSES section.
It is also available on the internet at instructions have been identified as
http://www.regulations.gov by searching mandatory for continued airworthiness.
Costs of Compliance
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– Failure to accomplish these instructions We estimate that this AD affects 65
0359. could result in an unsafe condition [i.e., airplanes of U.S. registry.
reduced structural integrity of the airplane].
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We estimate the following costs to
Examining the AD Docket Consequently, EASA issued AD 2016–0127 comply with this AD:
[which corresponds to FAA AD 2017–19–03
You may examine the AD docket on Amendment 39–19033 (82 FR 43166,
We have determined that revising the
the internet at http:// September 14, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–19–03’’)] to maintenance or inspection program
www.regulations.gov by searching for require accomplishment of the maintenance takes an average of 90 work-hours per
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018– tasks, and implementation of the operator, although we recognize that
0359; or in person at Docket Operations airworthiness limitations, as specified in this number may vary from operator to

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operator. In the past, we have estimated (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation (g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection
that this action takes 1 work-hour per in Alaska, and Program
airplane. Since operators incorporate (4) Will not have a significant Within 90 days after the effective date of
maintenance or inspection program this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection
economic impact, positive or negative, program, as applicable, to incorporate the
changes for their affected fleet(s), we on a substantial number of small entities
have determined that a per-operator information specified in Chapter 5–40,
under the criteria of the Regulatory Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 23,
estimate is more accurate than a per- Flexibility Act. dated September 2017, of the Dassault
airplane estimate. Therefore, we Aviation Falcon 900 Maintenance Manual.
estimate the total cost per operator to be List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 The initial compliance times for doing the
$7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per work- tasks are at the time specified in Chapter 5–
hour). Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 23,
safety, Incorporation by reference, dated September 2017, of the Dassault
Authority for This Rulemaking Safety. Aviation Falcon 900 Maintenance Manual, or
Title 49 of the United States Code within 90 days after the effective date of this
Adoption of the Amendment AD, whichever occurs later. The term ‘‘LDG’’
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
in the ‘‘First Inspection’’ column of any table
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Accordingly, under the authority in the service information specified in this
section 106, describes the authority of delegated to me by the Administrator, paragraph means total airplane landings. The
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as term ‘‘FH’’ in the ‘‘First Inspection’’ column
Aviation Programs, describes in more follows: of any table in the service information
detail the scope of the Agency’s specified in this paragraph means total flight
authority. PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS hours. The term ‘‘FC’’ in the ‘‘First
We are issuing this rulemaking under DIRECTIVES Inspection’’ column of any table in the
the authority described in Subtitle VII, service information specified in this
paragraph means total flight cycles. The term
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 ‘‘M’’ in the ‘‘First Inspection’’ column of any
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that continues to read as follows: table in the service information specified in
section, Congress charges the FAA with Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. this paragraph means months.
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
air commerce by prescribing regulations § 39.13 [Amended]
for practices, methods, and procedures After the maintenance or inspection
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding program has been revised as required by
the Administrator finds necessary for
the following new airworthiness paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
safety in air commerce. This regulation actions (e.g., inspections), or intervals, may
is within the scope of that authority directive (AD):
be used unless the actions, or intervals, are
because it addresses an unsafe condition 2018–19–05 Dassault Aviation: approved as an alternative method of
that is likely to exist or develop on Amendment 39–19405; Docket No. compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the
products identified in this rulemaking FAA–2018–0359; Product Identifier procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of
action. this AD.
2018–NM–040–AD.
This AD is issued in accordance with (i) Terminating Actions for Certain Other
authority delegated by the Executive (a) Effective Date
ADs
Director, Aircraft Certification Service, This AD is effective October 26, 2018. (1) Accomplishing the actions required by
as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. (b) Affected ADs paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all
In accordance with that order, issuance requirements of AD 2016–01–16 and AD
This AD affects AD 2010–26–05,
of ADs is normally a function of the Amendment 39–16544 (75 FR 79952,
2017–19–03.
Compliance and Airworthiness (2) Accomplishing the actions required by
December 21, 2010) (‘‘AD 2010–26–05’’); AD paragraph (g) of this AD terminates the
Division, but during this transition 2016–01–16, Amendment 39–18376 (81 FR
period, the Executive Director has requirements of paragraph (g)(1) of AD 2010–
3320, January 21, 2016) (‘‘AD 2016–01–16’’); 26–05, for Dassault Aviation Model
delegated the authority to issue ADs and AD 2017–19–03, Amendment 39–19033 MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes.
applicable to transport category (82 FR 43166, September 14, 2017) (‘‘AD
airplanes and associated appliances to 2017–19–03’’). (j) Other FAA AD Provisions
the Director of the System Oversight (c) Applicability
The following provisions also apply to this
Division. AD:
This AD applies to Dassault Aviation (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
Regulatory Findings Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes, all (AMOCs): The Manager, International
This AD will not have federalism serial numbers, certificated in any category. Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,
implications under Executive Order has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
(d) Subject
AD, if requested using the procedures found
13132. This AD will not have a Air Transport Association (ATA) of in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
substantial direct effect on the States, on America Code 05, Time limits/maintenance 39.19, send your request to your principal
the relationship between the national checks. inspector or local Flight Standards District
government and the States, or on the Office, as appropriate. If sending information
(e) Reason
distribution of power and directly to the International Section, send it
responsibilities among the various This AD was prompted by a determination to the attention of the person identified in
levels of government. that more restrictive maintenance paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may
For the reasons discussed above, I requirements and airworthiness limitations be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-
are necessary. We are issuing this AD to REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
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certify that this AD:
prevent reduced structural integrity of the approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
airplane. principal inspector, or lacking a principal
action’’ under Executive Order 12866, inspector, the manager of the local flight
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under (f) Compliance standards district office/certificate holding
the DOT Regulatory Policies and Comply with this AD within the district office.
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, compliance times specified, unless already (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
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actions from a manufacturer, the action must DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION street address for Docket Operations
be accomplished using a method approved (phone: 800–647–5527) is U.S.
by the Manager, International Section, Federal Aviation Administration Department of Transportation, Docket
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the Operations, M–30, West Building
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or 14 CFR Part 39 Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by [Docket No. FAA–2017–0619; Product
Identifier 2016–SW–093–AD; Amendment 20590.
the DOA, the approval must include the
39–19408; AD 2018–19–08] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt
DOA-authorized signature.
RIN 2120–AA64 Fuller, Senior Aviation Safety Engineer,
(k) Related Information Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo Standards Branch, FAA, 10101
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
2018–0027, dated January 30, 2018, for Held by Finmeccanica S.p.A., telephone (817) 222–5110; email
related information. This MCAI may be AgustaWestland S.p.A) Helicopters matthew.fuller@faa.gov.
found in the AD docket on the internet at
AGENCY: Federal Aviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0359. Administration (FAA), DOT. Discussion
(2) For more information about this AD, ACTION: Final rule.
contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, On February 21, 2018, at 83 FR 7423,
International Section, Transport Standards SUMMARY: We are adopting a new the Federal Register published our
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des airworthiness directive (AD) for notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM),
Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– Leonardo S.p.A. (Leonardo) Model which proposed to amend 14 CFR part
231–3226. AW189 helicopters. This AD requires 39 by adding an AD that would apply
inspecting the tail gearbox (TGB) fitting to AgustaWestland S.p.A (now
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference for a crack. This AD was prompted by Leonardo) Model AW189 helicopters
(1) The Director of the Federal Register a report of a crack on a TGB fitting that with tail assembly part number (P/N)
approved the incorporation by reference was found during a scheduled 8G5350A00131 installed. The NPRM
(IBR) of the service information listed in this inspection. The actions of this AD are proposed to require inspecting the TGB
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR intended to prevent an unsafe condition fitting for a crack. The proposed
part 51. on these products. requirements were intended to detect a
(2) You must use this service information crack on a TGB fitting, which could
DATES: This AD is effective October 26,
as applicable to do the actions required by reduce the tail assembly’s ability to
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
2018.
The Director of the Federal Register sustain loads from the TGB and the tail
(i) Chapter 5–40, Airworthiness rotor and result in loss of helicopter
Limitations, Revision 23, dated September approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain document listed in this AD control.
2017, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 900
Maintenance Manual. as of October 26, 2018. The NPRM was prompted by AD No.
(ii) Reserved. ADDRESSES: For service information 2016–0177, dated September 8, 2016,
(3) For service information identified in identified in this final rule, contact issued by EASA, which is the Technical
this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo Agent for the Member States of the
Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box Ragazzi, Head of Airworthiness, Viale G. European Union, to correct an unsafe
2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; Agusta 520, 21017 C. Costa di Samarate condition for Leonardo (formerly
telephone 201–440–6700; internet http:// (Va) Italy; telephone +39–0331–711756; Finmeccanica S.p.A. and
www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this fax +39–0331–229046; or at http:// AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Model AW189
service information at the FAA, Transport www.leonardocompany.com/-/bulletins. helicopters with a tail assembly P/N
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des You may review the referenced service 8G5350A00131. EASA advises that a
Moines, WA. For information on the information at the FAA, Office of the crack was detected on the TGB fitting P/
availability of this material at the FAA, call Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, N 4F5350A04152 during a scheduled
206–231–3195. 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321, inspection of an AW189 helicopter.
(4) You may view this service information EASA advises that this condition, if not
Fort Worth, TX 76177. It is also
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, detected and corrected, could lead to
available on the internet at http://
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For crack propagation up to a critical length.
information on the availability of this
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– This condition could reduce the
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. assembly’s ability to sustain loads from
(5) You may view this service information 0619.
the TGB and tail rotor, possibly
that is incorporated by reference at the Examining the AD Docket resulting to reduced helicopter control.
National Archives and Records
You may examine the AD docket on The EASA AD consequently requires
Administration (NARA). For information on
the internet at http:// repetitive inspections of the fitting and
the availability of this material at NARA, call
www.regulations.gov by searching for replacing the fitting, depending on the
202–741–6030, or go to: http://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– inspections’ outcome. EASA considers
locations.html. 0619; or in person at Docket Operations these actions to be interim and that
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday further AD action may follow.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
through Friday, except Federal holidays. After the NPRM was published, the
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES

August 30, 2018.
The AD docket contains this AD, the FAA updated AgustaWestland S.p.A’s
Jeffrey E. Duven, European Aviation Safety Agency (AgustaWestland) name to
Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft (EASA) AD, any incorporated-by- Finmeccanica S.p.A. and then to
Certification Service. reference service information, the Leonardo on its FAA type certificate.
[FR Doc. 2018–19936 Filed 9–20–18; 8:45 am] economic evaluation, any comments This name change is reflected in this
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P received, and other information. The AD.

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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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This AD is effective October 26, 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 47813
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety
83 FR 47813 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

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