83_FR_50732 83 FR 50537 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 Airplanes

83 FR 50537 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 195 (October 9, 2018)

Page Range50537-50539
FR Document2018-21609

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of chafing of a wire bundle located at the bottom of the right hand electrical cabinet. This proposed AD would require a one-time general visual inspection of the wiring bundle for damage, measurement of the clearance between the metallic plate and the wiring bundle, and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 50537-50539]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21609]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0809; Product Identifier 2018-NM-092-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 
Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 airplanes. This proposed AD 
was prompted by a report of chafing of a wire bundle located at the 
bottom of the right hand electrical cabinet. This proposed AD would 
require a one-time general visual inspection of the wiring bundle for 
damage, measurement of the clearance between the metallic plate and the 
wiring bundle, and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing 
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 23, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Dassault 
Falcon Jet Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 2000, South 
Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201-440-6700; internet http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this service information at the 
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. 
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
206-231-3195.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0809; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains 
this NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other 
information. The street address for Docket Operations (phone: 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD 
docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed 
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2018-0809; 
Product Identifier 2018-NM-092-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. 
We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this NPRM because 
of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this NPRM.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD 
2018-0114, dated May 23, 2018, (referred to after this as the Mandatory 
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an 
unsafe condition for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 
airplanes. The MCAI states:

    One Falcon 2000 aeroplane experienced some chafing of a wire 
bundle located at the bottom of the right-hand (RH) electrical 
cabinet (between Frames 4 and 5). The wire loom interfered with a 
metallic (ground) plate of terminal strip 700J and at least 12 wires 
were damaged. This wire loom includes 250 wires and in case of 
chafing, any wire may be damaged.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to 
improper functioning of aeroplane systems [such as loss of wing 
anti-icing or wing anti-icing inoperative indication, loss of normal 
braking indication, and loss of ``No take-off'' indication], 
possibly resulting in reduced control of the aeroplane.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Dassault developed a 
modification M3889 to improve the clearance between the metallic 
plate and the wire loom, and published the SB [Dassault Aviation 
Service Bulletin F2000-436] to inspect and modify aeroplanes in 
service.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires a one-
time inspection of the wiring bundle for interference or damage, 
measurement of the clearance between the metallic plate and the 
wiring bundle, and depending on findings, modification of the 
aeroplane by cutting out the lower part of the ground plate of 
terminal strip 700J and adding an edge protection to prevent 
interference. Aeroplanes that do not have a metallic plate installed 
are not affected by this [EASA] AD.

    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-
0809.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Dassault Aviation has issued Service Bulletin F2000-436, dated 
September 28, 2017. This service information

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describes procedures for a one-time general visual inspection of the 
wiring bundle for damage (including chafing), measurement of the 
clearance between the metallic plate and the wiring bundle, and 
corrective actions. Corrective actions include modification of the 
airplane by cutting out the lower part of the ground plate of terminal 
strip 700J and adding an edge protection to prevent interference and 
replacement of damaged wires. This service information is reasonably 
available because the interested parties have access to it through 
their normal course of business or by the means identified in the 
ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination

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

Proposed Requirements of This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified 
in the service information described previously.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 195 airplanes of U.S. 
registry. We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed 
AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                    Cost per       Cost on U.S.
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        product         operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 work-hours x $85 per hour = $340...........................              $0             $340          $66,300
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    We estimate the following costs to do the necessary on-condition 
action that would be required based on the results of any required 
actions. We have no way of determining the number of aircraft that 
might need this on-condition action:

                 Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Cost per
              Labor cost                  Parts cost *       product
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 work-hours x $85 per hour = $170....              $0             $170
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* We have received no definitive data for the parts cost for the on-
  condition actions.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, 
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.
    This proposed AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated 
by the Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as 
authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, 
issuance of ADs is normally a function of the Compliance and 
Airworthiness Division, but during this transition period, the 
Executive Director has delegated the authority to issue ADs applicable 
to transport category airplanes to the Director of the System Oversight 
Division.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not 
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship 
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed 
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA-2018-0809; Product Identifier 
2018-NM-092-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by November 23, 2018.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

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(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000, 
certificated in any category, manufacturer serial numbers 70 through 
231 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 24, Electrical 
power.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report of chafing of a wire bundle 
located at the bottom of the right hand (RH) electrical cabinet. We 
are issuing this AD to address such chafing, which may cause damage 
to wires within the bundle, and, if not detected and corrected, 
could lead to improper functioning of airplane systems (such as loss 
of wing anti-icing or wing anti-icing inoperative indication, loss 
of normal braking indication, and loss of ``No take-off'' 
indication), which could result in reduced control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection

    Within 25 months after the effective date of this AD, for 
airplanes equipped with a metallic plate at the bottom of the RH 
electrical cabinet, do the following actions as specified in 
paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD.
    (1) Perform a general visual inspection of the wiring bundle for 
damage (including chafing), in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin F2000-436, dated 
September 28, 2017.
    (2) Measure the clearance between the metallic plate and the 
wire bundle at the bottom of the RH electrical cabinet in accordance 
with the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault Aviation Service 
Bulletin F2000-436, dated September 28, 2017.

(h) Corrective Action

    (1) If, during the inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of 
this AD, any damage is found, before further flight, replace all 
damaged wires 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.
    (2) If, during the measurement as required by paragraph (g)(2) 
of this AD, the detected clearance is less than the criteria as 
specified in Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin F2000-436, dated 
September 28, 2017, before further flight, modify the metallic plate 
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault 
Aviation Service Bulletin F2000-436, dated September 28, 2017.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

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

(j) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA AD 2018-0114, dated May 23, 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-2018-0809.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards 
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 
and fax 206-231-3226.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 2000, 
South Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201-440-6700; internet http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this service information at the 
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, 
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, 
call 206-231-3195.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on September 26, 2018.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-21609 Filed 10-5-18; 8:45 am]
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                                                may change the proposed airworthiness                   this AD to address the unsafe condition               economic, environmental, and energy
                                                standards based on received comments.                   on these products.                                    aspects of this NPRM. We will consider
                                                                                                        DATES: We must receive comments on                    all comments received by the closing
                                                Background
                                                                                                        this proposed AD by November 23,                      date and may amend this NPRM
                                                   On September 26, 2018, the FAA                       2018.                                                 because of those comments.
                                                issued a notice of availability; request                                                                         We will post all comments we
                                                                                                        ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                for comments, entitled ‘‘Proposed                                                                             receive, without change, to http://
                                                Primary Category Design Standards;                      using the procedures found in 14 CFR                  www.regulations.gov, including any
                                                Vertical Aviation Technologies (VAT)                    11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following              personal information you provide. We
                                                Model S–52L Rotorcraft’’ (83 FR 48574)                  methods:                                              will also post a report summarizing each
                                                                                                          • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                (‘‘notice of availability’’). The notice of                                                                   substantive verbal contact we receive
                                                                                                        http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                availability established a 60-day                                                                             about this NPRM.
                                                                                                        instructions for submitting comments.
                                                comment period.
                                                                                                          • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                Discussion
                                                   The FAA finds that a 30-day comment                    • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                period is sufficient for the public to                                                                          The European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                                                                        Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                 (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
                                                analyze and provide meaningful                          30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                comment to notice of availability. The                                                                        for the Member States of the European
                                                                                                        W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,                   Union, has issued EASA AD 2018–0114,
                                                date by which to file comments is                       Washington, DC 20590.
                                                therefore shortened from November 26,                                                                         dated May 23, 2018, (referred to after
                                                                                                           • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
                                                2018, to October 26, 2018. The FAA                                                                            this as the Mandatory Continuing
                                                                                                        address above between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                does not anticipate any further action to                                                                     Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
                                                                                                        p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                be taken regarding this comment period.                                                                       MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
                                                                                                        Federal holidays.
                                                                                                                                                              for certain Dassault Aviation Model
                                                Shortening of Comment Period                               For service information identified in
                                                                                                                                                              FALCON 2000 airplanes. The MCAI
                                                                                                        this NPRM, contact Dassault Falcon Jet
                                                  Accordingly, the comment period for                                                                         states:
                                                                                                        Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O.
                                                the notice of availability has been                     Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606;                   One Falcon 2000 aeroplane experienced
                                                shortened to close on October 26, 2018.                 telephone 201–440–6700; internet                      some chafing of a wire bundle located at the
                                                  Issued in Ft Worth, Texas, on September                                                                     bottom of the right-hand (RH) electrical
                                                                                                        http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You                    cabinet (between Frames 4 and 5). The wire
                                                27, 2018.                                               may view this service information at the              loom interfered with a metallic (ground)
                                                Jorge Castillo,                                         FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200                 plate of terminal strip 700J and at least 12
                                                Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Standards                    South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For                  wires were damaged. This wire loom
                                                Branch, Policy and Innovation Division,                 information on the availability of this               includes 250 wires and in case of chafing,
                                                Aircraft Certification Service.                         material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.               any wire may be damaged.
                                                [FR Doc. 2018–21661 Filed 10–5–18; 8:45 am]                                                                     This condition, if not detected and
                                                                                                        Examining the AD Docket                               corrected, could lead to improper functioning
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                           You may examine the AD docket on                   of aeroplane systems [such as loss of wing
                                                                                                                                                              anti-icing or wing anti-icing inoperative
                                                                                                        the internet at http://                               indication, loss of normal braking indication,
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            www.regulations.gov by searching for                  and loss of ‘‘No take-off’’ indication],
                                                                                                        and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–                     possibly resulting in reduced control of the
                                                Federal Aviation Administration                         0809; or in person at Docket Operations               aeroplane.
                                                                                                        between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday                       To address this potential unsafe condition,
                                                14 CFR Part 39                                          through Friday, except Federal holidays.              Dassault developed a modification M3889 to
                                                                                                        The AD docket contains this NPRM, the                 improve the clearance between the metallic
                                                [Docket No. FAA–2018–0809; Product                                                                            plate and the wire loom, and published the
                                                Identifier 2018–NM–092–AD]                              regulatory evaluation, any comments
                                                                                                                                                              SB [Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin
                                                                                                        received, and other information. The                  F2000–436] to inspect and modify aeroplanes
                                                RIN 2120–AA64                                           street address for Docket Operations                  in service.
                                                                                                        (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the                         For the reasons described above, this
                                                Airworthiness Directives; Dassault                      ADDRESSES section. Comments will be                   [EASA] AD requires a one-time inspection of
                                                Aviation Model FALCON 2000                              available in the AD docket shortly after              the wiring bundle for interference or damage,
                                                Airplanes                                               receipt.                                              measurement of the clearance between the
                                                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom                  metallic plate and the wiring bundle, and
                                                AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                                                                                                                              depending on findings, modification of the
                                                Administration (FAA), DOT.                              Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,                        aeroplane by cutting out the lower part of the
                                                ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                   International Section, Transport                      ground plate of terminal strip 700J and
                                                (NPRM).                                                 Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South                     adding an edge protection to prevent
                                                                                                        216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;                      interference. Aeroplanes that do not have a
                                                SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new                    telephone and fax 206–231–3226.                       metallic plate installed are not affected by
                                                airworthiness directive (AD) for certain                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            this [EASA] AD.
                                                Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000                                                                             You may examine the MCAI in the
                                                airplanes. This proposed AD was                         Comments Invited
                                                                                                                                                              AD docket on the internet at http://
                                                prompted by a report of chafing of a                      We invite you to send any written                   www.regulations.gov by searching for
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                                                wire bundle located at the bottom of the                relevant data, views, or arguments about              and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
                                                right hand electrical cabinet. This                     this proposal. Send your comments to                  0809.
                                                proposed AD would require a one-time                    an address listed under the ADDRESSES
                                                general visual inspection of the wiring                 section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–                    Related Service Information Under 1
                                                bundle for damage, measurement of the                   2018–0809; Product Identifier 2018–                   CFR Part 51
                                                clearance between the metallic plate                    NM–092–AD’’ at the beginning of your                    Dassault Aviation has issued Service
                                                and the wiring bundle, and corrective                   comments. We specifically invite                      Bulletin F2000–436, dated September
                                                actions if necessary. We are proposing                  comments on the overall regulatory,                   28, 2017. This service information


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                                                describes procedures for a one-time                                 of business or by the means identified                              previously is likely to exist or develop
                                                general visual inspection of the wiring                             in the ADDRESSES section.                                           on other products of the same type
                                                bundle for damage (including chafing),                              FAA’s Determination                                                 design.
                                                measurement of the clearance between
                                                                                                                      This product has been approved by                                 Proposed Requirements of This NPRM
                                                the metallic plate and the wiring
                                                bundle, and corrective actions.                                     the aviation authority of another
                                                                                                                    country, and is approved for operation                                This proposed AD would require
                                                Corrective actions include modification                                                                                                 accomplishing the actions specified in
                                                                                                                    in the United States. Pursuant to our
                                                of the airplane by cutting out the lower                                                                                                the service information described
                                                                                                                    bilateral agreement with the State of
                                                part of the ground plate of terminal strip                          Design Authority, we have been notified                             previously.
                                                700J and adding an edge protection to                               of the unsafe condition described in the                            Costs of Compliance
                                                prevent interference and replacement of                             MCAI and service information
                                                damaged wires. This service                                         referenced above. We are proposing this                                We estimate that this proposed AD
                                                information is reasonably available                                 AD because we evaluated all the                                     affects 195 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
                                                because the interested parties have                                 relevant information and determined                                 estimate the following costs to comply
                                                access to it through their normal course                            the unsafe condition described                                      with this proposed AD:

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

                                                4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 ..........................................................................................                $0                $340          $66,300



                                                  We estimate the following costs to do                             of any required actions. We have no way                             that might need this on-condition
                                                the necessary on-condition action that                              of determining the number of aircraft                               action:
                                                would be required based on the results

                                                                                                             ESTIMATED COSTS OF ON-CONDITION ACTIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Cost per
                                                                                                                     Labor cost                                                                             Parts cost *     product

                                                2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170 ......................................................................................................................       $0            $170
                                                   * We have received no definitive data for the parts cost for the on-condition actions.


                                                Authority for This Rulemaking                                       and Airworthiness Division, but during                              List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
                                                                                                                    this transition period, the Executive
                                                   Title 49 of the United States Code                                                                                                     Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
                                                                                                                    Director has delegated the authority to
                                                specifies the FAA’s authority to issue                                                                                                  safety, Incorporation by reference,
                                                                                                                    issue ADs applicable to transport
                                                rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,                                                                                                   Safety.
                                                                                                                    category airplanes to the Director of the
                                                section 106, describes the authority of
                                                                                                                    System Oversight Division.                                          The Proposed Amendment
                                                the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
                                                Aviation Programs, describes in more                                Regulatory Findings                                                   Accordingly, under the authority
                                                detail the scope of the Agency’s                                      We determined that this proposed AD                               delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                                authority.                                                          would not have federalism implications                              the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                                   We are issuing this rulemaking under                             under Executive Order 13132. This                                   39 as follows:
                                                the authority described in Subtitle VII,                            proposed AD would not have a
                                                Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                                                                                                     PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                                                                                                    substantial direct effect on the States, on                         DIRECTIVES
                                                ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                                the relationship between the national
                                                section, Congress charges the FAA with                              Government and the States, or on the
                                                promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                                                                                              ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                                                                                    distribution of power and                                           continues to read as follows:
                                                air commerce by prescribing regulations                             responsibilities among the various
                                                for practices, methods, and procedures                              levels of government.                                                   Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                                the Administrator finds necessary for                                 For the reasons discussed above, I                                § 39.13      [Amended]
                                                safety in air commerce. This regulation                             certify this proposed regulation:
                                                is within the scope of that authority                                 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                              ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                                because it addresses an unsafe condition                            action’’ under Executive Order 12866;                               the following new airworthiness
                                                that is likely to exist or develop on                                 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the                        directive (AD):
                                                products identified in this rulemaking                              DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures                              Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2018–
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                                                action.                                                             (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);                                     0809; Product Identifier 2018–NM–092–
                                                   This proposed AD is issued in                                      3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in                           AD.
                                                accordance with authority delegated by                              Alaska; and                                                         (a) Comments Due Date
                                                the Executive Director, Aircraft                                      4. Will not have a significant
                                                                                                                                                                                          We must receive comments by November
                                                Certification Service, as authorized by                             economic impact, positive or negative,                              23, 2018.
                                                FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance                                   on a substantial number of small entities
                                                with that order, issuance of ADs is                                 under the criteria of the Regulatory                                (b) Affected ADs
                                                normally a function of the Compliance                               Flexibility Act.                                                      None.



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                                                                       Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 195 / Tuesday, October 9, 2018 / Proposed Rules                                          50539

                                                (c) Applicability                                         (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                   This AD applies to Dassault Aviation                 (AMOCs): The Manager, International
                                                Model FALCON 2000, certificated in any                  Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,             Federal Aviation Administration
                                                category, manufacturer serial numbers 70                has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
                                                through 231 inclusive.                                  AD, if requested using the procedures found           14 CFR Part 39
                                                (d) Subject                                             in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
                                                                                                        39.19, send your request to your principal            [Docket No. FAA–2018–0805; Product
                                                  Air Transport Association (ATA) of
                                                                                                        inspector or local Flight Standards District          Identifier 2018–NM–103–AD]
                                                America Code 24, Electrical power.
                                                                                                        Office, as appropriate. If sending information
                                                (e) Reason                                              directly to the International Section, send it
                                                                                                                                                              RIN 2120–AA64
                                                   This AD was prompted by a report of                  to the attention of the person identified in
                                                chafing of a wire bundle located at the                 paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. Information may
                                                bottom of the right hand (RH) electrical
                                                                                                                                                              Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
                                                                                                        be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-
                                                cabinet. We are issuing this AD to address                                                                    Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly
                                                                                                        REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any
                                                such chafing, which may cause damage to                                                                       Known as Construcciones
                                                                                                        approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
                                                wires within the bundle, and, if not detected                                                                 Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes
                                                                                                        principal inspector, or lacking a principal
                                                and corrected, could lead to improper
                                                functioning of airplane systems (such as loss           inspector, the manager of the local flight            AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                of wing anti-icing or wing anti-icing                   standards district office/certificate holding         Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                inoperative indication, loss of normal braking          district office.                                      ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                indication, and loss of ‘‘No take-off’’                   (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any            (NPRM).
                                                indication), which could result in reduced              requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                                control of the airplane.                                actions from a manufacturer, the action must          SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new
                                                (f) Compliance                                          be accomplished using a method approved               airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
                                                                                                        by the Manager, International Section,                Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model
                                                   Comply with this AD within the
                                                                                                        Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA;             CN–235, CN–235–200 and CN–235–300
                                                compliance times specified, unless already
                                                done.                                                   or Dassault Aviation’s EASA DOA. If                   airplanes. This proposed AD was
                                                                                                        approved by the DOA, the approval must                prompted by a determination that new
                                                (g) Inspection                                          include the DOA-authorized signature.                 or more restrictive airworthiness
                                                   Within 25 months after the effective date                                                                  limitations are necessary. This proposed
                                                of this AD, for airplanes equipped with a               (j) Related Information
                                                                                                                                                              AD would require revising the
                                                metallic plate at the bottom of the RH                     (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                electrical cabinet, do the following actions as                                                               maintenance or inspection program, as
                                                                                                        Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
                                                specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of                                                                  applicable, to incorporate new or more
                                                                                                        2018–0114, dated May 23, 2018, for related
                                                this AD.                                                information. This MCAI may be found in the
                                                                                                                                                              restrictive airworthiness limitations. We
                                                   (1) Perform a general visual inspection of           AD docket on the internet at http://
                                                                                                                                                              are proposing this AD to address the
                                                the wiring bundle for damage (including
                                                                                                        www.regulations.gov by searching for and              unsafe condition on these products.
                                                chafing), in accordance with the                                                                              DATES: We must receive comments on
                                                Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault                 locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0809.
                                                Aviation Service Bulletin F2000–436, dated                 (2) For more information about this AD,            this proposed AD by November 23,
                                                September 28, 2017.                                     contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,            2018.
                                                   (2) Measure the clearance between the                International Section, Transport Standards            ADDRESSES:   You may send comments,
                                                metallic plate and the wire bundle at the               Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des                using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                bottom of the RH electrical cabinet in                  Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–              11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
                                                accordance with the Accomplishment                      231–3226.
                                                Instructions of Dassault Aviation Service                                                                     methods:
                                                                                                           (3) For service information identified in             • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                Bulletin F2000–436, dated September 28,                 this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet
                                                2017.                                                                                                         http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                                                                        Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box
                                                                                                                                                              instructions for submitting comments.
                                                (h) Corrective Action                                   2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606;
                                                                                                                                                                 • Fax: 202–493–2251.
                                                                                                        telephone 201–440–6700; internet http://
                                                   (1) If, during the inspection required by                                                                     • Mail: U.S. Department of
                                                paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, any damage is              www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this
                                                                                                                                                              Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                                found, before further flight, replace all               service information at the FAA, Transport
                                                damaged wires using a method approved by                                                                      30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                                                                        Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
                                                the Manager, International Section, Transport                                                                 W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
                                                                                                        Moines, WA. For information on the
                                                Standards Branch, FAA; or the European                                                                        Washington, DC 20590.
                                                                                                        availability of this material at the FAA, call
                                                Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Dassault              206–231–3195.
                                                                                                                                                                 • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
                                                Aviation’s EASA Design Organization                                                                           address above between 9 a.m. and 5
                                                Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA,                   Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on                p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                the approval must include the DOA-                      September 26, 2018.                                   Federal holidays.
                                                authorized signature.                                   John P. Piccola,                                         For service information identified in
                                                   (2) If, during the measurement as required
                                                by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, the detected            Acting Director, System Oversight Division,           this NPRM, contact Airbus Defense and
                                                clearance is less than the criteria as specified        Aircraft Certification Service.                       Space, Services/Engineering support,
                                                in Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin F2000–            [FR Doc. 2018–21609 Filed 10–5–18; 8:45 am]           Avenida de Aragón 404, 28022 Madrid,
                                                436, dated September 28, 2017, before further                                                                 Spain; telephone: +34 91 585 55 84; fax:
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                                                                                                        BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                flight, modify the metallic plate in                                                                          +34 91 585 31 27; email:
                                                accordance with the Accomplishment                                                                            MTA.TechnicalService@airbus.com.
                                                Instructions of Dassault Aviation Service                                                                     You may view this service information
                                                Bulletin F2000–436, dated September 28,                                                                       at the FAA, Transport Standards
                                                2017.
                                                                                                                                                              Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
                                                (i) Other FAA AD Provisions                                                                                   Moines, WA. For information on the
                                                   The following provisions also apply to this                                                                availability of this material at the FAA,
                                                AD:                                                                                                           call 206–231–3195.


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Document Created: 2018-10-06 00:58:59
Document Modified: 2018-10-06 00:58:59
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 23, 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 50537 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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