83 FR 61523 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 231 (November 30, 2018)

Page Range		61523-61525
FR Document		2018-25658

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0642; Product Identifier 2018-NM-087-AD; Amendment 
39-19507; AD 2018-24-03]
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 10 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a 
determination that new and more restrictive maintenance requirements 
and airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising 
the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to 
incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and 
airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe 
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective January 4, 2019.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of January 4, 
2019.

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-
0642.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0642; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains 
this final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The address for Docket Operations (phone: 800-647-
5527) is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, 
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Dassault Aviation Model 
Falcon 10 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on 
August 10, 2018 (83 FR 39626). The NPRM was prompted by a determination 
that more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness 
limitations are necessary. The NPRM proposed to require revising the 
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to 
incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and 
airworthiness limitations.
    We are issuing this AD to address, among other things, fatigue 
cracking and damage in principal structural elements; such fatigue 
cracking and damage could result in reduced structural integrity of the 
airplane.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA 
Airworthiness Directive 2018-0078, dated April 9, 2018 (referred to 
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or 
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for all Dassault Aviation 
Model Falcon 10 airplanes. The MCAI states:

    The airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance 
instructions for the Dassault Falcon 10 aeroplanes, which are

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

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

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 has issued Section 5-40-00, Airworthiness Limitations, 
Revision 13, dated July 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 10 Maintenance 
Manual. This service information describes repetitive mandatory 
maintenance tasks. This service information is reasonably available 
because the interested parties have access to it through their normal 
course of business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 60 airplanes of U.S. registry. We 
estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:
    We have determined that revising the existing maintenance or 
inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, 
although we recognize that this number may vary from operator to 
operator. In the past, we have estimated that this action takes 1 work-
hour per airplane. Since operators incorporate maintenance or 
inspection program changes for their affected fleet(s), we have 
determined that a per-operator estimate is more accurate than a per-
airplane estimate. Therefore, we estimate the total cost per operator 
to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2018-24-03 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-19507; Docket No. FAA-
2018-0642; Product Identifier 2018-NM-087-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective January 4, 2019.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

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

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a determination that new and more 
restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations 
are necessary. We are issuing this AD to address, among other 
things, fatigue cracking and damage in principal structural 
elements; such fatigue cracking and damage could result in reduced 
structural integrity of the airplane.

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(f) Compliance

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

(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the 
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to 
incorporate Section 5-40-00, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 13, 
dated July 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 10 Maintenance Manual 
(``Section 5-40-00''). The initial compliance time for accomplishing 
the actions is at the applicable time specified in Section 5-40-00; 
or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD; whichever 
occurs later.

(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals

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

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

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

(j) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0078, dated April 9, 2018, 
for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on 
the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2018-0642.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, 
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards 
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 
and fax 206-231-3226.

(k) 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) Section 5-40-00, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 13, 
dated July 2017, of the Dassault Falcon 10 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 November 8, 2018.
Chris Spangenberg,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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example, the term agent is used to refer to of a direct payment of interest or in the form http://www.regulations.gov by searching
a variety of bank parties to a funds transfer of a compensating balance, if the party for and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
(e.g., debtor agent, creditor agent, entitled to interest agrees to accept the other 0642.
intermediary agent). Notwithstanding use of form of compensation, and the value of the
that term in the standard and in message tags, compensating balance is at least equivalent to Examining the AD Docket
such banks are not the agents of any party to the value of the explicit interest that
a funds transfer and owe no duty to any other otherwise would have been provided.
You may examine the AD docket on
party to such a funds transfer except as the internet at http://
* * * * * www.regulations.gov by searching for
provided in subpart B of this part (including
Article 4A) or by express agreement. The ISO By order of the Board of Governors of the and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
20022 financial messaging standard also Federal Reserve System, November 14, 2018. 0642; or in person at Docket Operations
permits information to be carried in a funds- Ann Misback, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
transfer message regarding persons that are Secretary of the Board. through Friday, except Federal holidays.
not parties to that funds transfer (e.g.,
[FR Doc. 2018–25267 Filed 11–29–18; 8:45 am] The AD docket contains this final rule,
ultimate debtor, ultimate creditor, initiating
party) for regulatory, compliance, remittance, BILLING CODE 6210–01–P the regulatory evaluation, any
or other purposes. An ‘‘ultimate debtor’’ is comments received, and other
not an ‘‘originator’’ as defined in Article 4A. information. The address for Docket
The relationship between the ultimate debtor DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Operations (phone: 800–647–5527) is
and the originator (what the ISO 20022 U.S. Department of Transportation,
standard calls the ‘‘debtor’’) is determined by Federal Aviation Administration Docket Operations, M–30, West
law other than Article 4A. Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
* * * * * 14 CFR Part 39 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Section 210.32—Federal Reserve Bank Washington, DC 20590.
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0642; Product
Liability; Payment of Interest Identifier 2018–NM–087–AD; Amendment FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
* * * * * 39–19507; AD 2018–24–03] Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
(b) Payment of interest. (1) Under article International Section, Transport
4A, a Federal Reserve Bank may be required RIN 2120–AA64 Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
to pay compensation in the form of interest 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
to another party in connection with its Airworthiness Directives; Dassault
Aviation Airplanes telephone and fax 206–231–3226.
handling of a funds transfer. For example,
payment of compensation in the form of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
interest is required in certain situations Discussion
pursuant to sections 4A–204 (relating to Administration (FAA), Department of
refund of payment and duty of customer to Transportation (DOT). We issued a notice of proposed
report with respect to unauthorized payment ACTION: Final rule. rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
order), 4A–209 (relating to acceptance of part 39 by adding an AD that would
payment order), 4A–210 (relating to rejection SUMMARY: We are adopting a new apply to all Dassault Aviation Model
of payment order), 4A–304 (relating to duty airworthiness directive (AD) for all Falcon 10 airplanes. The NPRM
of sender to report erroneously executed Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 10 published in the Federal Register on
payment order), 4A–305 (relating to liability airplanes. This AD was prompted by a
for late or improper execution or failure to August 10, 2018 (83 FR 39626). The
determination that new and more NPRM was prompted by a
execute a payment order), 4A–402 (relating to restrictive maintenance requirements
obligation of sender to pay receiving bank), determination that more restrictive
and 4A–404 (relating to obligation of
and airworthiness limitations are maintenance requirements and
beneficiary’s bank to pay and give notice to necessary. This AD requires revising the airworthiness limitations are necessary.
beneficiary). existing maintenance or inspection The NPRM proposed to require revising
(2) Section 210.32(b) requires Federal program, as applicable, to incorporate the existing maintenance or inspection
Reserve Banks to provide compensation new or more restrictive maintenance program, as applicable, to incorporate
through an explicit interest payment. Under requirements and airworthiness new or more restrictive maintenance
section 4A–506(a), the amount of such limitations. We are issuing this AD to
interest may be determined by agreement requirements and airworthiness
address the unsafe condition on these limitations.
between the sender and receiving bank or by products.
funds-transfer system rule. If there is no such We are issuing this AD to address,
agreement, under section 4A–506(b), the DATES: This AD is effective January 4, among other things, fatigue cracking and
amount of interest is based on the federal 2019. damage in principal structural elements;
funds rate. Similarly, compensation in the The Director of the Federal Register such fatigue cracking and damage could
form of explicit interest will be paid to approved the incorporation by reference result in reduced structural integrity of
government senders, receiving banks, or of a certain publication listed in this AD the airplane.
beneficiaries described in § 210.25(d) if they as of January 4, 2019. The European Aviation Safety Agency
are entitled to interest under this subpart. A
Federal Reserve Bank may also, in its ADDRESSES: For service information (EASA), which is the Technical Agent
discretion, pay explicit interest directly to a identified in this final rule, contact for the Member States of the European
remote party to a Fedwire funds transfer that Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness
is entitled to interest, rather than providing Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 2000, South Directive 2018–0078, dated April 9,
compensation to its direct sender or receiving Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201– 2018 (referred to after this as the
bank. 440–6700; internet http:// Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
(3) If a bank that received an explicit www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
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interest payment is not the party entitled to an unsafe condition for all Dassault
view this service information at the
interest compensation under article 4A, the
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 Aviation Model Falcon 10 airplanes.
bank must pass the benefit of the explicit
interest payment made to it to the party that South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For The MCAI states:
is entitled to compensation in the form of information on the availability of this The airworthiness limitations and
interest from a Federal Reserve Bank. The material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. certification maintenance instructions for the
benefit may be passed on either in the form It is also available on the internet at Dassault Falcon 10 aeroplanes, which are

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approved by EASA, are currently defined and the following costs to comply with this For the reasons discussed above, I
published in the Dassault Falcon 10 AD: certify that this AD:
[Airplane Maintenance Manual] AMM, We have determined that revising the
Chapter 5–40. These instructions have been (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
identified as mandatory for continued
existing maintenance or inspection action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
airworthiness. program takes an average of 90 work-
hours per operator, although we (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
Failure to accomplish these instructions the DOT Regulatory Policies and
could result in an unsafe condition [fatigue recognize that this number may vary
from operator to operator. In the past, Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
cracking and damage in principal structural
elements, which could result in reduced we have estimated that this action takes 1979),
structural integrity of the airplane.] 1 work-hour per airplane. Since (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
Previously, EASA issued AD 2008–0221 to operators incorporate maintenance or in Alaska, and
require accomplishment of the maintenance inspection program changes for their
tasks, and implementation of the (4) Will not have a significant
airworthiness limitations, as specified in the
affected fleet(s), we have determined economic impact, positive or negative,
Dassault Falcon 10 AMM, Chapter 5–40, at that a per-operator estimate is more on a substantial number of small entities
Revision 8. accurate than a per-airplane estimate. under the criteria of the Regulatory
Since that [EASA] AD was issued, Dassault Therefore, we estimate the total cost per Flexibility Act.
issued the [Airworthiness Limitations operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours ×
Section] ALS, which introduces new and $85 per work-hour). List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
more restrictive maintenance requirements
and/or airworthiness limitations. Authority for This Rulemaking Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
For the reason described above, this safety, Incorporation by reference,
Title 49 of the United States Code Safety.
[EASA] AD takes over the requirements for
Falcon 10 aeroplanes from EASA AD 2008–
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
0221, and requires accomplishment of the rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, Adoption of the Amendment
actions specified in the ALS. section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Accordingly, under the authority
You may examine the MCAI in the Aviation Programs, describes in more delegated to me by the Administrator,
AD docket on the internet at http:// detail the scope of the Agency’s the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
www.regulations.gov by searching for authority. follows:
and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
We are issuing this rulemaking under PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
0642.
the authority described in Subtitle VII, DIRECTIVES
Comments Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
We gave the public the opportunity to ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
participate in developing this final rule. section, Congress charges the FAA with
continues to read as follows:
We received no comments on the NPRM promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
or on the determination of the cost to
the public. for practices, methods, and procedures
§ 39.13 [Amended]
the Administrator finds necessary for
Conclusion safety in air commerce. This regulation ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
We reviewed the relevant data and is within the scope of that authority the following new airworthiness
determined that air safety and the because it addresses an unsafe condition directive (AD):
public interest require adopting this that is likely to exist or develop on
2018–24–03 Dassault Aviation:
final rule as proposed, except for minor products identified in this rulemaking Amendment 39–19507; Docket No.
editorial changes. We have determined action. FAA–2018–0642; Product Identifier
that these minor changes: This AD is issued in accordance with 2018–NM–087–AD.
• Are consistent with the intent that authority delegated by the Executive
(a) Effective Date
was proposed in the NPRM for Director, Aircraft Certification Service,
as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. This AD is effective January 4, 2019.
addressing the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden In accordance with that order, issuance (b) Affected ADs
upon the public than was already of ADs is normally a function of the None.
proposed in the NPRM. Compliance and Airworthiness
Division, but during this transition (c) Applicability
Related Service Information Under 1 period, the Executive Director has This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation
CFR Part 51 delegated the authority to issue ADs Model Falcon 10 airplanes, certificated in
Dassault has issued Section 5–40–00, applicable to transport category any category.
Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 13, airplanes and associated appliances to (d) Subject
dated July 2017, of the Dassault Falcon the Director of the System Oversight Air Transport Association (ATA) of
10 Maintenance Manual. This service Division. America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance
information describes repetitive Regulatory Findings Checks.
mandatory maintenance tasks. This
This AD will not have federalism (e) Reason
service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties implications under Executive Order This AD was prompted by a determination
13132. This AD will not have a that new and more restrictive maintenance
have access to it through their normal
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substantial direct effect on the States, on requirements and airworthiness limitations
course of business or by the means are necessary. We are issuing this AD to
identified in the ADDRESSES section. the relationship between the national address, among other things, fatigue cracking
government and the States, or on the and damage in principal structural elements;
Costs of Compliance distribution of power and such fatigue cracking and damage could
We estimate that this AD affects 60 responsibilities among the various result in reduced structural integrity of the
airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate levels of government. airplane.

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(f) Compliance Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des fittings of Model AW189 helicopters.
Comply with this AD within the Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206– The actions of this AD are intended to
compliance times specified, unless already 231–3226. correct an unsafe condition on these
done. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference products.
(g) Maintenance or Inspection Program (1) The Director of the Federal Register DATES: This AD is effective January 4,
Revision approved the incorporation by reference 2019.
Within 90 days after the effective date of (IBR) of the service information listed in this
ADDRESSES: For service information
this AD, revise the existing maintenance or paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51. identified in this final rule, contact
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate Section 5–40–00, Airworthiness (2) You must use this service information Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo
Limitations, Revision 13, dated July 2017, of as applicable to do the actions required by Ragazzi, Head of Airworthiness, Viale
the Dassault Falcon 10 Maintenance Manual this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di
(‘‘Section 5–40–00’’). The initial compliance (i) Section 5–40–00, Airworthiness Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone +39–
time for accomplishing the actions is at the Limitations, Revision 13, dated July 2017, of 0331–711756; fax +39–0331–229046; or
applicable time specified in Section 5–40–00; the Dassault Falcon 10 Maintenance Manual. at http://www.leonardocompany.com/-/
or within 90 days after the effective date of (ii) [Reserved] bulletins. You may review the
this AD; whichever occurs later. (3) For service information identified in
referenced service information at the
this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet
(h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
After the maintenance or inspection 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
program has been revised as required by telephone 201–440–6700; internet http:// Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX
paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative www.dassaultfalcon.com. 76177.
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be (4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
Examining the AD Docket
used unless the actions or intervals are
approved as an alternative method of 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For You may examine the AD docket on
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the information on the availability of this the internet at http://
procedures specified in paragraph (i)(1) of material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. www.regulations.gov by searching for
this AD. (5) You may view this service information and locating Docket No. FAA–2017–
that is incorporated by reference at the 1081; or in person at Docket Operations
(i) Other FAA AD Provisions National Archives and Records
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
The following provisions also apply to this Administration (NARA). For information on
AD: the availability of this material at NARA, call through Friday, except Federal holidays.
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// The AD docket contains this AD, the
(AMOCs): The Manager, International www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- European Aviation Safety Agency
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, locations.html. (EASA) AD, any incorporated-by-
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
reference service information, the
AD, if requested using the procedures found
November 8, 2018. economic evaluation, any comments
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR received, and other information. The
39.19, send your request to your principal Chris Spangenberg,
street address for Docket Operations
inspector or local Flight Standards District Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
(phone: 800–647–5527) is U.S.
Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Section, send it
Department of Transportation, Docket
[FR Doc. 2018–25658 Filed 11–29–18; 8:45 am]
to the attention of the person identified in Operations, M–30, West Building
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
paragraph (j)(2) of this AD. Information may Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any 20590.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
principal inspector, or lacking a principal Kristi Bradley, Aerospace Engineer,
Federal Aviation Administration
inspector, the manager of the local flight Safety Management Section, Rotorcraft
standards district office/certificate holding
district office. 14 CFR Part 39 Standards Branch, FAA, 10101
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1081; Product
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective telephone 817–222–5110; email
Identifier 2017–SW–090–AD; Amendment
actions from a manufacturer, the action must 39–19510; AD 2018–24–06] kristin.bradley@faa.gov.
be accomplished using a method approved SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
by the Manager, International Section, RIN 2120–AA64
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the Discussion
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo On May 23, 2018, at 83 FR 23827, the
Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Federal Register published our notice of
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by Held by Finmeccanica S.p.A. and proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which
the DOA, the approval must include the AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Helicopters
DOA-authorized signature. proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 by
AGENCY: Federal Aviation adding an AD that would apply to
(j) Related Information AgustaWestland S.p.A. (now Leonardo)
Administration (FAA), DOT.
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing ACTION: Final rule. Model AW189 helicopters with a tail
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA plane lower fitting part number (P/N)
Airworthiness Directive 2018–0078, dated SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 8G5350A07051 installed. The NPRM
April 9, 2018, for related information. This airworthiness directive (AD) for proposed to require replacing the tail
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES

MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
Leonardo S.p.A. (Leonardo) Model plane lower fitting with an improved
internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– AW189 helicopters. This AD requires tail plane lower fitting. The proposed
2018–0642. replacing the tail plane lower fitting requirements were intended to prevent
(2) For more information about this AD, with an improved tail plane lower a crack on a tail plane fitting, which
contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, fitting. This AD was prompted by could result in failure of the tail plane
International Section, Transport Standards reports of cracks on the tail plane fitting and loss of helicopter control.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This AD is effective January 4, 2019.
Contact		Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226.
FR Citation		83 FR 61523
RIN Number		2120-AA64
CFR Associated		Air Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

83 FR 61523 - Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

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