83_FR_49113 83 FR 48924 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

83 FR 48924 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 189 (September 28, 2018)

Page Range48924-48926
FR Document2018-20924

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 189 (Friday, September 28, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0306; Product Identifier 2018-NM-039-AD; Amendment 
39-19426; AD 2018-19-25]
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 FALCON 2000 airplanes. This AD was prompted by 
a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations 
are necessary. This AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection 
program, as applicable, to incorporate new maintenance requirements and 
airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe 
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective November 2, 2018.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 2, 
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-
0306.

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-
0306; 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

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apply to all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 airplanes. The NPRM 
published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2018 (83 FR 18749). The 
NPRM was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive 
airworthiness limitations are necessary. The NPRM proposed to require 
revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to 
incorporate new maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations.
    We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced controllability 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 
2017-0236, dated November 30, 2017 (referred to after this as the 
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to 
correct an unsafe condition for all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 
airplanes. The MCAI states:

    The airworthiness limitations for Dassault Falcon 2000 
aeroplanes, which are approved by EASA, are currently defined and 
published in Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Airworthiness 
Limitations Section (ALS) Chapter 5-40. These instructions have been 
identified as mandatory for continued airworthiness.
    Failure to accomplish these instructions could result in an 
unsafe condition [i.e., reduced controllability of the airplane].
    EASA previously issued [EASA] AD 2012-0156 [which corresponds to 
FAA AD 2014-03-12, Amendment 39-17749 (79 FR 11693, March 3, 2014) 
(``AD 2014-03-12'')], requiring the actions described in Dassault 
Falcon 2000 AMM Chapter 5-40 (DGT 113876) at Revision 17.
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault published Revision 18 
of Dassault Falcon 2000 AMM Chapter 5-40 (DGT 113876), containing 
new and/or more restrictive maintenance tasks and introducing (among 
other changes) the Corrosion Prevention and Control Programme.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the 
requirements of EASA AD 2012-0156, which is superseded, and requires 
accomplishment of the actions specified in Dassault Falcon 2000 AMM 
Chapter 5-40 (DGT 113876) at Revision 18 * * * .

    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-
0306.

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, DGT 113876, Revision 19, dated November 2017, of the 
Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance Manual. This service information 
describes instructions applicable to airworthiness and safe life 
limitations. This service information is reasonably available because 
the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of 
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 195 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 this 
figure 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 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

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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):


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2018-19-25 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-19426; Docket No. FAA-
2018-0306; Product Identifier 2018-NM-039-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective November 2, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects AD 2010-26-05, Amendment 39-16544 (75 FR 79952, 
December 21, 2010) (``AD 2010-26-05''); and AD 2014-03-12, Amendment 
39-17749 (79 FR 11693, March 3, 2014) (``AD 2014-03-12'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 
airplanes, certificated in any category, all serial numbers.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time limits/
maintenance checks.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by manufacturer revisions to the airplane 
maintenance manual (AMM) that introduce new or more restrictive 
maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are 
issuing this AD to prevent reduced controllability of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection Program

    Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the 
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the 
information specified in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, 
DGT 113876, Revision 19, dated November 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 
2000 Maintenance Manual. The initial compliance times for doing the 
tasks are at the time specified in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness 
Limitations, DGT 113876, Revision 19, dated November 2017, of the 
Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance Manual, or within 90 days after the 
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later; except as 
required by paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of this AD. The term 
``LDG'' in the ``First Inspection'' column of any table in Chapter 
5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 113876, Revision 19, dated 
November 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance Manual, means 
total airplane landings. The term ``FH'' in the ``First Inspection'' 
column of any table in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 
113876, Revision 19, dated November 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 
2000 Maintenance Manual, means total flight hours. The term ``FC'' 
in the ``First Inspection'' column of any table in Chapter 5-40, 
Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 113876, Revision 19, dated November 
2017, of the Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance Manual, means total 
flight cycles.
    (1) For Task 30-11-09-350-801 identified in the service 
information specified in the introductory text of paragraph (g) of 
this AD, the initial compliance time is the later of the times 
specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (g)(1)(ii) of this AD.
    (i) At the earlier of the times specified in paragraphs 
(g)(1)(i)(A) and (g)(1)(i)(B) of this AD.
    (A) Prior to the accumulation of 2,400 total flight hours or 
2,000 total flight cycles, whichever occurs first.
    (B) Within 2,400 flight hours or 2,000 flight cycles after April 
7, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014-03-12), whichever occurs 
first.
    (ii) Within 30 days after April 7, 2014 (the effective date of 
AD 2014-03-12).
    (2) For Task 52-20-00-610-801-01 identified in the service 
information specified in the introductory text of paragraph (g) of 
this AD, the initial compliance time is within 24 months after April 
7, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014-03-12).
    (3) The limited service life of part number F2MA721512100 is 
3,750 total flight cycles on the part or 6 years since the 
manufacturing date of the part, whichever occurs first.

(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals

    After the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as 
required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., 
inspections), or intervals, may be used unless the actions, or 
intervals, are approved as an alternative method of compliance 
(AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph 
(j)(1) of this AD.

(i) Terminating Actions for Other ADs

    (1) Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all 
of the requirements of AD 2014-03-12.
    (2) Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this 
AD terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2010-26-05 for 
all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 airplanes.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, has the 
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the 
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, 
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight 
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information 
directly to the International Section, send it to the attention of 
the person identified in paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information 
may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any 
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or 
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight 
standards district office/certificate holding district office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD 
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be 
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International 
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation 
Safety Agency (EASA); or Dassault Aviation's EASA Design 
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval 
must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA AD 2017-0236, dated November 30, 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-2018-0306.
    (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, DGT 113876, 
Revision 19, dated November 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 2000 
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.
    (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 September 14, 2018.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                             respond to, nor shall a person be subject to            information. This MCAI may be found in the            ACTION:   Final rule.
                                             a penalty for failure to comply with a                  AD docket on the internet at http://
                                             collection of information subject to the                www.regulations.gov by searching for and              SUMMARY:    We are adopting a new
                                             requirements of the Paperwork Reduction                 locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0455.                    airworthiness directive (AD) for all
                                             Act unless that collection of information                 (2) For more information about this AD,             Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000
                                             displays a current valid OMB Control                    contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,            airplanes. This AD was prompted by a
                                             Number. The OMB Control Number for this                 International Section, Transport Standards
                                                                                                                                                           determination that new or more
                                             information collection is 2120–0056. Public             Branch, FAA; 2200 South 216th St., Des
                                             reporting for this collection of information is         Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–              restrictive airworthiness limitations are
                                             estimated to be approximately 1 hour per                231–3223.                                             necessary. This AD requires revising the
                                             response, including the time for reviewing                (3) Service information identified in this          maintenance or inspection program, as
                                             instructions, completing and reviewing the              AD that is not incorporated by reference is           applicable, to incorporate new
                                             collection of information. All responses to             available at the addresses specified in               maintenance requirements and
                                             this collection of information are mandatory.           paragraphs (s)(3) and (s)(4) of this AD.              airworthiness limitations. We are
                                             Comments concerning the accuracy of this                                                                      issuing this AD to address the unsafe
                                                                                                     (s) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                             burden and suggestions for reducing the                                                                       condition on these products.
                                             burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800               (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                             Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC                    approved the incorporation by reference               DATES: This AD is effective November 2,
                                             20591, Attn: Information Collection                     (IBR) of the service information listed in this       2018.
                                             Clearance Officer, AES–200.                             paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR                The Director of the Federal Register
                                                                                                     part 51.                                              approved the incorporation by reference
                                             (q) Other FAA AD Provisions                                (2) You must use this service information          of a certain publication listed in this AD
                                                (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                as applicable to do the actions required by           as of November 2, 2018.
                                             (AMOCs): The Manager, International                     this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
                                             Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,                  (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1071,          ADDRESSES: For service information
                                             has the authority to approve AMOCs for this             Revision 03, dated July 20, 2017.                     identified in this final rule, contact
                                             AD, if requested using the procedures found                (ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A320–53–1072,         Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation,
                                             in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR              Revision 02, dated May 5, 2016.                       Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 2000, South
                                             39.19, send your request to your principal                 (3) For service information identified in          Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201–
                                             inspector or local Flight Standards District            this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness            440–6700; internet http://
                                             Office, as appropriate. If sending information          Office—EIAS, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine               www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may
                                             directly to the International Section, send it          No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France;                   view this service information at the
                                             to the attention of the person identified in            telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
                                                                                                     93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
                                                                                                                                                           FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200
                                             paragraph (r)(2) of this AD. Information may
                                             be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-                          airbus.com; internet http://www.airbus.com.           South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
                                             REQUESTS@faa.gov.                                          (4) You may view this service information          information on the availability of this
                                                (i) Before using any approved AMOC,                  at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,               material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
                                             notify your appropriate principal inspector,            2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For             It is also available on the internet at
                                             or lacking a principal inspector, the manager           information on the availability of this               http://www.regulations.gov by searching
                                             of the local flight standards district office/          material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.               for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
                                             certificate holding district office.                       (5) You may view this service information          0306.
                                                (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD                that is incorporated by reference at the
                                             98–18–24 are approved as AMOCs for the                  National Archives and Records                         Examining the AD Docket
                                             corresponding provisions of this AD.                    Administration (NARA). For information on
                                                                                                     the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                                                                                                                              You may examine the AD docket on
                                                (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the
                                             effective date of this AD, for any requirement          202–741–6030, or go to: http://                       the internet at http://
                                             in this AD to obtain corrective actions from            www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-            www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                             a manufacturer, the action must be                      locations.html.                                       and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
                                             accomplished using a method approved by                   Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
                                                                                                                                                           0306; or in person at Docket Operations
                                             the Manager, International Section, Transport           September 13, 2018.                                   between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
                                             Standards Branch, FAA; or the EASA; or                                                                        through Friday, except Federal holidays.
                                             Airbus SAS’s EASA DOA. If approved by the               Michael Kaszycki,
                                                                                                                                                           The AD docket contains this final rule,
                                             DOA, the approval must include the DOA-                 Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
                                                                                                     Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                                                                                                                           the regulatory evaluation, any
                                             authorized signature.
                                                                                                                                                           comments received, and other
                                                (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except             [FR Doc. 2018–20951 Filed 9–27–18; 8:45 am]
                                             as required by paragraph (n) of this AD: If                                                                   information. The address for Docket
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                                             any service information contains procedures                                                                   Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is
                                             or tests that are identified as RC, those                                                                     U.S. Department of Transportation,
                                             procedures and tests must be done to comply                                                                   Docket Operations, M–30, West
                                                                                                     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                             with this AD; any procedures or tests that are                                                                Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                             not identified as RC are recommended. Those             Federal Aviation Administration                       1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
                                             procedures and tests that are not identified                                                                  Washington, DC 20590.
                                             as RC may be deviated from using accepted
                                                                                                     14 CFR Part 39                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
                                             methods in accordance with the operator’s
                                             maintenance or inspection program without                                                                     Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                                                                     [Docket No. FAA–2018–0306; Product
                                             obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided                 Identifier 2018–NM–039–AD; Amendment
                                                                                                                                                           International Section, Transport
                                             the procedures and tests identified as RC can           39–19426; AD 2018–19–25]                              Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
                                             be done and the airplane can be put back in                                                                   216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
                                             an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or            RIN 2120–AA64                                         telephone and fax 206–231–3226.
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                                             changes to procedures or tests identified as
                                                                                                     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                             RC require approval of an AMOC.
                                                                                                     Aviation Airplanes                                    Discussion
                                             (r) Related Information
                                                (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                    AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                We issued a notice of proposed
                                             Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD                Administration (FAA), Department of                   rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
                                             2017–0128, dated July 24, 2017, for related             Transportation (DOT).                                 part 39 by adding an AD that would


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                                             apply to all Dassault Aviation Model                    Conclusion                                            safety in air commerce. This regulation
                                             FALCON 2000 airplanes. The NPRM                            We reviewed the relevant data and                  is within the scope of that authority
                                             published in the Federal Register on                    determined that air safety and the                    because it addresses an unsafe condition
                                             April 30, 2018 (83 FR 18749). The                       public interest require adopting this                 that is likely to exist or develop on
                                             NPRM was prompted by a                                  final rule as proposed, except for minor              products identified in this rulemaking
                                             determination that new or more                          editorial changes. We have determined                 action.
                                             restrictive airworthiness limitations are               that these minor changes:                                This AD is issued in accordance with
                                             necessary. The NPRM proposed to                            • Are consistent with the intent that              authority delegated by the Executive
                                             require revising the maintenance or                     was proposed in the NPRM for                          Director, Aircraft Certification Service,
                                             inspection program, as applicable, to                   addressing the unsafe condition; and                  as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C.
                                             incorporate new maintenance                                • Do not add any additional burden                 In accordance with that order, issuance
                                             requirements and airworthiness                          upon the public than was already                      of ADs is normally a function of the
                                             limitations.                                            proposed in the NPRM.                                 Compliance and Airworthiness
                                                We are issuing this AD to prevent                                                                          Division, but during this transition
                                                                                                     Related Service Information Under 1                   period, the Executive Director has
                                             reduced controllability of the airplane.                CFR part 51
                                                The European Aviation Safety Agency                                                                        delegated the authority to issue ADs
                                                                                                       Dassault Aviation has issued Chapter                applicable to transport category
                                             (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
                                                                                                     5–40, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT                  airplanes and associated appliances to
                                             for the Member States of the European
                                                                                                     113876, Revision 19, dated November                   the Director of the System Oversight
                                             Union, has issued EASA AD 2017–0236,
                                                                                                     2017, of the Dassault Falcon 2000                     Division.
                                             dated November 30, 2017 (referred to
                                                                                                     Maintenance Manual. This service
                                             after this as the Mandatory Continuing                                                                        Regulatory Findings
                                                                                                     information describes instructions
                                             Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
                                                                                                     applicable to airworthiness and safe life               This AD will not have federalism
                                             MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
                                                                                                     limitations. This service information is              implications under Executive Order
                                             for all Dassault Aviation Model
                                                                                                     reasonably available because the                      13132. This AD will not have a
                                             FALCON 2000 airplanes. The MCAI
                                                                                                     interested parties have access to it                  substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                             states:
                                                                                                     through their normal course of business               the relationship between the national
                                               The airworthiness limitations for Dassault            or by the means identified in the                     government and the States, or on the
                                             Falcon 2000 aeroplanes, which are approved              ADDRESSES section.                                    distribution of power and
                                             by EASA, are currently defined and                                                                            responsibilities among the various
                                             published in Aircraft Maintenance Manual                Costs of Compliance
                                             (AMM) Airworthiness Limitations Section
                                                                                                                                                           levels of government.
                                                                                                        We estimate that this AD affects 195                 For the reasons discussed above, I
                                             (ALS) Chapter 5–40. These instructions have
                                             been identified as mandatory for continued
                                                                                                     airplanes of U.S. registry.                           certify that this AD:
                                             airworthiness.
                                                                                                        We estimate the following costs to                   (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                               Failure to accomplish these instructions              comply with this AD:                                  action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
                                             could result in an unsafe condition [i.e.,                 We have determined that revising the                 (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
                                             reduced controllability of the airplane].               maintenance or inspection program                     the DOT Regulatory Policies and
                                               EASA previously issued [EASA] AD 2012–                takes an average of 90 work-hours per                 Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
                                             0156 [which corresponds to FAA AD 2014–                 operator, although this figure may vary               1979),
                                             03–12, Amendment 39–17749 (79 FR 11693,                 from operator to operator. In the past,                 (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                             March 3, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–03–12’’)],                    we have estimated that this action takes              in Alaska, and
                                             requiring the actions described in Dassault             1 work-hour per airplane. Since
                                             Falcon 2000 AMM Chapter 5–40 (DGT
                                                                                                                                                             (4) Will not have a significant
                                                                                                     operators incorporate maintenance or                  economic impact, positive or negative,
                                             113876) at Revision 17.
                                               Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault             inspection program changes for their                  on a substantial number of small entities
                                             published Revision 18 of Dassault Falcon                affected fleet(s), we have determined                 under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                             2000 AMM Chapter 5–40 (DGT 113876),                     that a per-operator estimate is more                  Flexibility Act.
                                             containing new and/or more restrictive                  accurate than a per-airplane estimate.
                                             maintenance tasks and introducing (among                Therefore, we estimate the total cost per             List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                             other changes) the Corrosion Prevention and             operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours ×                  Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                             Control Programme.                                      $85 per work-hour).                                   safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                               For the reason described above, this                                                                        Safety.
                                             [EASA] AD retains the requirements of EASA              Authority for This Rulemaking
                                             AD 2012–0156, which is superseded, and                     Title 49 of the United States Code                 Adoption of the Amendment
                                             requires accomplishment of the actions
                                                                                                     specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                  Accordingly, under the authority
                                             specified in Dassault Falcon 2000 AMM
                                             Chapter 5–40 (DGT 113876) at Revision 18                rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                 delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                             * * *.                                                  section 106, describes the authority of               the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
                                                                                                     the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                  follows:
                                               You may examine the MCAI in the                       Aviation Programs, describes in more
                                             AD docket on the internet at http://                    detail the scope of the Agency’s                      PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                             www.regulations.gov by searching for                    authority.                                            DIRECTIVES
                                             and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–                          We are issuing this rulemaking under
                                             0306.                                                   the authority described in Subtitle VII,              ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                                                                     Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                   continues to read as follows:
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                                             Comments
                                                                                                     ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                      Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                               We gave the public the opportunity to                 section, Congress charges the FAA with
                                             participate in developing this final rule.              promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in            § 39.13    [Amended]
                                             We received no comments on the NPRM                     air commerce by prescribing regulations               ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                             or on the determination of the cost to                  for practices, methods, and procedures                the following new airworthiness
                                             the public.                                             the Administrator finds necessary for                 directive (AD):


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                                             2018–19–25 Dassault Aviation:                           the initial compliance time is the later of the       Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design
                                                 Amendment 39–19426; Docket No.                      times specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and           Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
                                                 FAA–2018–0306; Product Identifier                   (g)(1)(ii) of this AD.                                the DOA, the approval must include the
                                                 2018–NM–039–AD.                                        (i) At the earlier of the times specified in       DOA-authorized signature.
                                                                                                     paragraphs (g)(1)(i)(A) and (g)(1)(i)(B) of this
                                             (a) Effective Date                                      AD.                                                   (k) Related Information
                                               This AD is effective November 2, 2018.                   (A) Prior to the accumulation of 2,400 total         (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                                                                     flight hours or 2,000 total flight cycles,
                                             (b) Affected ADs                                        whichever occurs first.                               Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
                                               This AD affects AD 2010–26–05,                           (B) Within 2,400 flight hours or 2,000 flight      2017–0236, dated November 30, 2017, for
                                             Amendment 39–16544 (75 FR 79952,                        cycles after April 7, 2014 (the effective date        related information. This MCAI may be
                                             December 21, 2010) (‘‘AD 2010–26–05’’); and             of AD 2014–03–12), whichever occurs first.            found in the AD docket on the internet at
                                             AD 2014–03–12, Amendment 39–17749 (79                      (ii) Within 30 days after April 7, 2014 (the       http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                             FR 11693, March 3, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–03–                 effective date of AD 2014–03–12).                     and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0306.
                                             12’’).                                                     (2) For Task 52–20–00–610–801–01                     (2) For more information about this AD,
                                                                                                     identified in the service information                 contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
                                             (c) Applicability
                                                                                                     specified in the introductory text of                 International Section, Transport Standards
                                                This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation             paragraph (g) of this AD, the initial
                                             Model FALCON 2000 airplanes, certificated                                                                     Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des
                                                                                                     compliance time is within 24 months after
                                             in any category, all serial numbers.                    April 7, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014–         Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–
                                                                                                     03–12).                                               231–3226.
                                             (d) Subject
                                                                                                        (3) The limited service life of part number        (l) Material Incorporated by Reference
                                               Air Transport Association (ATA) of                    F2MA721512100 is 3,750 total flight cycles
                                             America Code 05, Time limits/maintenance                on the part or 6 years since the                         (1) The Director of the Federal Register
                                             checks.                                                 manufacturing date of the part, whichever             approved the incorporation by reference
                                             (e) Reason                                              occurs first.                                         (IBR) of the service information listed in this
                                                                                                                                                           paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
                                                This AD was prompted by manufacturer                 (h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
                                             revisions to the airplane maintenance manual                                                                  part 51.
                                                                                                       After the maintenance or inspection                    (2) You must use this service information
                                             (AMM) that introduce new or more                        program has been revised as required by
                                             restrictive maintenance requirements and                                                                      as applicable to do the actions required by
                                                                                                     paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
                                             airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this          actions (e.g., inspections), or intervals, may        this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
                                             AD to prevent reduced controllability of the            be used unless the actions, or intervals, are            (i) Chapter 5–40, Airworthiness
                                             airplane.                                               approved as an alternative method of                  Limitations, DGT 113876, Revision 19, dated
                                             (f) Compliance                                          compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the              November 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 2000
                                                                                                     procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of           Maintenance Manual.
                                                Comply with this AD within the                       this AD.                                                 (ii) Reserved.
                                             compliance times specified, unless already
                                             done.                                                   (i) Terminating Actions for Other ADs                    (3) For service information identified in
                                                                                                                                                           this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet
                                             (g) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection                  (1) Accomplishing the actions required by
                                                                                                                                                           Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box
                                             Program                                                 this AD terminates all of the requirements of
                                                                                                     AD 2014–03–12.                                        2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606;
                                                Within 90 days after the effective date of              (2) Accomplishing the actions required by          telephone 201–440–6700; internet http://
                                             this AD, revise the maintenance or inspection           paragraph (g) of this AD terminates the               www.dassaultfalcon.com.
                                             program, as applicable, to incorporate the              requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2010–                (4) You may view this service information
                                             information specified in Chapter 5–40,                  26–05 for all Dassault Aviation Model                 at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
                                             Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 113876,                  FALCON 2000 airplanes.                                2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
                                             Revision 19, dated November 2017, of the
                                             Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance Manual.                (j) Other FAA AD Provisions                           information on the availability of this
                                             The initial compliance times for doing the                                                                    material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
                                                                                                        The following provisions also apply to this
                                             tasks are at the time specified in Chapter 5–                                                                    (5) You may view this service information
                                                                                                     AD:
                                             40, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT 113876,                 (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance              that is incorporated by reference at the
                                             Revision 19, dated November 2017, of the                (AMOCs): The Manager, International                   National Archives and Records
                                             Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance Manual,                Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,             Administration (NARA). For information on
                                             or within 90 days after the effective date of           has the authority to approve AMOCs for this           the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                             this AD, whichever occurs later; except as              AD, if requested using the procedures found           202–741–6030, or go to: http://
                                             required by paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of         in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR            www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
                                             this AD. The term ‘‘LDG’’ in the ‘‘First                39.19, send your request to your principal            locations.html.
                                             Inspection’’ column of any table in Chapter             inspector or local Flight Standards District
                                             5–40, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT                    Office, as appropriate. If sending information          Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
                                             113876, Revision 19, dated November 2017,               directly to the International Section, send it        September 14, 2018.
                                             of the Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance                 to the attention of the person identified in          John P. Piccola,
                                             Manual, means total airplane landings. The              paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may
                                             term ‘‘FH’’ in the ‘‘First Inspection’’ column                                                                Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
                                                                                                     be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-
                                             of any table in Chapter 5–40, Airworthiness             REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any                    Aircraft Certification Service.
                                             Limitations, DGT 113876, Revision 19, dated             approved AMOC, notify your appropriate                [FR Doc. 2018–20924 Filed 9–27–18; 8:45 am]
                                             November 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 2000              principal inspector, or lacking a principal           BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                             Maintenance Manual, means total flight                  inspector, the manager of the local flight
                                             hours. The term ‘‘FC’’ in the ‘‘First                   standards district office/certificate holding
                                             Inspection’’ column of any table in Chapter             district office.
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                                             5–40, Airworthiness Limitations, DGT                       (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
                                             113876, Revision 19, dated November 2017,               requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                             of the Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance                 actions from a manufacturer, the action must
                                             Manual, means total flight cycles.                      be accomplished using a method approved
                                                (1) For Task 30–11–09–350–801 identified             by the Manager, International Section,
                                             in the service information specified in the             Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the
                                             introductory text of paragraph (g) of this AD,          European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or



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Document Created: 2018-09-28 01:22:54
Document Modified: 2018-09-28 01:22:54
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis AD is effective November 2, 2018.
ContactTom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226.
FR Citation83 FR 48924 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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