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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.
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER): Docket No. FAA–2005–
22561; Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–
136–AD.
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify
the appropriate principal inspector in the
FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding
District Office.
Comments Due Date
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
this AD action by October 31, 2005.
Related Information
(h) Brazilian airworthiness directive 2005–
04–05, dated April 30, 2005, also addresses
the subject of this AD.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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 that the 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); and
3. 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this proposed AD and placed it in the
AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section
for a location to examine the regulatory
evaluation.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from the finding of
missing rods, which attach the passenger seat
tracks to the airplane structure to absorb
loads. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct missing attachment rods, which could
result in reducing the ability of the seat to
withstand a hard landing or rejected takeoff
and possible injury to passengers.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, 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
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):
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Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to EMBRAER Model
ERJ 170–100LR, –100 STD, –100SE, and –100
SU airplanes, certificated in any category;
having serial numbers 17000007 through
17000013 inclusive, 17000015, 17000016,
and 17000018 through 17000043 inclusive.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Inspection and Modification if Necessary
(f) Within 700 flight hours after the
effective date of this AD, do a general visual
inspection of the passenger seat track
attachments to determine if the attachment
rod is installed and to check the torque value
of the attachment bolts, and do any
applicable corrective actions, by
accomplishing all of the applicable actions
specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of EMBRAER Service Bulletin
170–53–0010, dated January 12, 2005. Do any
applicable corrective actions before further
flight.
Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a
general visual inspection is: ‘‘A visual
examination of an interior or exterior area,
installation, or assembly to detect obvious
damage, failure, or irregularity. This level of
inspection is made from within touching
distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror
may be necessary to ensure visual access to
all surfaces in the inspection area. This level
of inspection is made under normally
available lighting conditions such as
daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or
droplight and may require removal or
opening of access panels or doors. Stands,
ladders, or platforms may be required to gain
proximity to the area being checked.’’
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(g)(1) The Manager, International Branch,
ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested in accordance with
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in
accordance with 14 CFR 39.19 on any
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on
September 20, 2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05–19567 Filed 9–29–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–22560; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–061–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault
Model Falcon 2000 Airplanes Equipped
With CFE Company CFE738–1–1B
Turbofan Engines
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a
new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Dassault Model Falcon 2000
airplanes equipped with CFE Company
CFE738–1–1B turbofan engines. This
proposed AD would require
determining the serial number of the
engines installed on the airplane,
inspecting any affected engine to verify
that a spherical bearing is installed on
the attachment fitting of the engine
mount, and corrective action if
necessary. This proposed AD results
from a report of a missing spherical
bearing on the attachment fitting of the
front engine mount on an in-service
airplane, and subsequent damage and
abnormal fatigue of the attachment
fitting. We are proposing this AD to
prevent reduced structural integrity of
the engine mount, which could result in
possible separation of an engine from
the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by October 31, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to submit comments on this
proposed AD.
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to
https://dms.dot.gov and follow the
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instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–1137;
fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to submit any relevant
written data, views, or arguments
regarding this proposed AD. Send your
comments to an address listed in the
ADDRESSES section. Include the docket
number ‘‘FAA–2005–22560; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–061–AD’’ at the
beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the
overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of
the proposed AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date
and may amend the proposed AD in
light of those comments.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to https://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed AD.
Using the search function of that web
site, anyone can find and read the
comments in any of our dockets,
including the name of the individual
who sent the comment (or signed the
comment on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78), or you may visit https://
dms.dot.gov.
Management Facility office (telephone
(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza
level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
street address stated in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after the Docket
Management System receives them.
Discussion
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The Direction Generale de l’Aviation
Civile (DGAC), which is the
airworthiness authority for France,
notified us that an unsafe condition may
exist on certain Dassault Model Falcon
2000 airplanes equipped with CFE
Company CFE738–1–1B turbofan
engines. The DGAC advises that there
has been a report of a missing spherical
bearing found on the attachment fitting
of the front engine mount on an inservice airplane. The absence of the
spherical bearing resulted in damage
and abnormal fatigue of the attachment
fitting. Investigation revealed that the
missing spherical bearing was one
intended for pickup of loads
perpendicular to the engine thrust. After
the engine was moved from the righthand to the left-hand side of the
airplane, the spherical bearing was
found in the outer ring of the opposite
side. Airplanes affected by this defect
would be those on which one or both
engines were moved from one side of
the airplane to the other during
production. This condition, if not
corrected, could cause reduced
structural integrity of the engine mount,
which could result in possible
separation of an engine from the
airplane.
Examining the Docket
Relevant Service Information
Dassault has issued Service Bulletin
F2000–299, dated July 23, 2004. The
service bulletin describes procedures for
determining the serial number of the
engines installed on the airplane,
performing a borescope inspection of
any affected engine to verify a spherical
bearing is installed on the attachment
fitting of the front engine mount, and
corrective action if necessary. If a
spherical bearing is missing, the
corrective action involves removing the
engine and sending it to a CFE service
center for repair. The DGAC mandated
the service information and issued
French airworthiness directive F–2004–
128, dated August 4, 2004, to ensure the
continued airworthiness of these
airplanes in France.
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov, or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The Docket
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of the Proposed AD
This airplane model is manufactured
in France and is type certificated for
operation in the United States under the
provisions of section 21.29 of the
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Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
21.29) and the applicable bilateral
airworthiness agreement. Pursuant to
this bilateral airworthiness agreement,
the DGAC has kept the FAA informed
of the situation described above. We
have examined the DGAC’s findings,
evaluated all pertinent information, and
determined that we need to issue an AD
for airplanes of this type design that are
certificated for operation in the United
States.
Therefore, we are proposing this AD,
which would require accomplishing the
actions specified in the service
information described previously,
except as discussed under ‘‘Differences
Among Proposed AD, French
Airworthiness Directive, and Service
Bulletin.’’
Differences Among Proposed AD,
French Airworthiness Directive, and
Service Bulletin
The French airworthiness directive
and the service bulletin specify that if
a spherical bearing is missing, operators
should return the engine to a CFE
service center for repair. This proposed
AD would require you to repair those
conditions using a method that we or
the DGAC (or its delegated agent)
approve. In light of the type of repair
that would be required to address the
unsafe condition, and consistent with
existing bilateral airworthiness
agreements, we have determined that,
for this proposed AD, a repair we or the
DGAC approve would be acceptable for
compliance with this proposed AD.
Although the French airworthiness
directive referenced in this AD specifies
to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this proposed AD does
not include that requirement.
Costs of Compliance
This proposed inspection would
affect about 7 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The proposed inspection would take
about 2 work hours per airplane, at an
average labor rate of $65 per work hour.
Based on these figures, the estimated
cost of the proposed AD for U.S.
operators is $910, or $130 per airplane.
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
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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.
Comments Due Date
Regulatory Findings
Unsafe Condition
We have 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 that the 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); and
3. 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this proposed AD and placed it in the
AD docket. See the ADDRESSES section
for a location to examine the regulatory
evaluation.
(d) This AD results from a report of a
missing spherical bearing on the attachment
fitting of the front engine mount on an inservice airplane, and subsequent damage and
abnormal fatigue of the attachment fitting.
We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced
structural integrity of the engine mount,
which could result in possible separation of
an engine from the airplane.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, 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
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
[Amended]
2. The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13
by adding the following new
airworthiness directive (AD):
Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2005–
22560; Directorate Identifier 2005–NM–
061–AD.
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Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Dassault Model
Falcon 2000 airplanes, certificated in any
category; equipped with CFE Company
CFE738–1–1B turbofan engines.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(i) The Manager, International Branch,
ANM–116, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested in
accordance with the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(j) French airworthiness directive F–2004–
128, issued August 4, 2004, also addresses
the subject of this AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on
September 20, 2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 05–19566 Filed 9–29–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–22557; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NM–147–AD]
Determine Serial Number (S/N) and Inspect
If Necessary
RIN 2120–AA64
(f) Within the applicable compliance time
specified in paragraph (f)(1), (f)(2), or (f)(3) of
this AD: Determine the serial number of the
engines installed on the airplane, as
identified in the table in paragraph 1.A.,
‘‘Effectivity,’’ of Dassault Service Bulletin
F2000–299, dated July 23, 2004; if any
affected serial number is found on any
engine, perform a borescope inspection to
verify that a spherical bearing is installed on
the attachment fitting of the front engine
mount by doing all the applicable actions
specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions of the service bulletin.
(1) For airplanes with any engine having
850 total landings or less as of the effective
date of this AD: Before the accumulation of
880 total landings on the engine.
(2) For airplanes with any engine having
more than 850 total landings, but 1,000 total
landings or less as of the effective date of this
AD: Within 1 month after the effective date
of this AD.
(3) For airplanes with any engine having
more than 1,000 total landings as of the
effective date of this AD: Within 10 landings
after the effective date of this AD.
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell
Douglas Model MD–11 and MD–11F
Airplanes
Corrective Action
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
(a) The FAA must receive comments on
this AD action by October 31, 2005.
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(g) If any spherical bearing is found
missing during the inspection required by
paragraph (f) of this AD: Before further flight,
repair according to a method approved by
either the Manager, International Branch,
ANM–116, FAA, Transport Airplane
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Directorate; or the Direction Generale de
l’Aviation Civile (or its delegated agent).
No Reporting Requirement
(h) This AD does not require submitting
reporting information to the manufacturer.
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Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to
supersede an existing airworthiness
directive (AD) that applies to certain
McDonnell Douglas Model MD–11 and
MD–11F airplanes. The existing AD
currently requires replacement of the
upper and lower reading lights in the
forward crew rest area with a redesigned
light fixture. This proposed AD would
add airplanes to the applicability of the
existing AD. This proposed AD results
from a report of the old reading lights
being inadvertently sent to an additional
ten airplanes. We are proposing this AD
to prevent a possible flammable
condition, which could result in smoke
and fire in the forward crew rest area.
DATES: We must receive comments on
this proposed AD by November 14,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to submit comments on this
proposed AD.
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to
https://dms.dot.gov and follow the
instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2005-22560; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-061-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 2000 Airplanes
Equipped With CFE Company CFE738-1-1B Turbofan Engines
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for certain Dassault Model Falcon 2000 airplanes equipped with CFE
Company CFE738-1-1B turbofan engines. This proposed AD would require
determining the serial number of the engines installed on the airplane,
inspecting any affected engine to verify that a spherical bearing is
installed on the attachment fitting of the engine mount, and corrective
action if necessary. This proposed AD results from a report of a
missing spherical bearing on the attachment fitting of the front engine
mount on an in-service airplane, and subsequent damage and abnormal
fatigue of the attachment fitting. We are proposing this AD to prevent
reduced structural integrity of the engine mount, which could result in
possible separation of an engine from the airplane.
DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 31,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to submit comments on
this proposed AD.
DOT Docket Web site: Go to https://dms.dot.gov and follow
the
[[Page 57218]]
instructions for sending your comments electronically.
Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401,
Washington, DC 20590.
Fax: (202) 493-2251.
Hand Delivery: Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the
Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425)
227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
We invite you to submit any relevant written data, views, or
arguments regarding this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed in the ADDRESSES section. Include the docket number ``FAA-2005-
22560; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-061-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the proposed AD. We will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend the
proposed AD in light of those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https://
dms.dot.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will
also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed AD. Using the search function of
that web site, anyone can find and read the comments in any of our
dockets, including the name of the individual who sent the comment (or
signed the comment on behalf of an association, business, labor union,
etc.). You may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78), or you
may visit https://dms.dot.gov.
Examining the Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov, or in person at the Docket Management Facility office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket Management Facility office (telephone (800) 647-
5227) is located on the plaza level of the Nassif Building at the DOT
street address stated in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after the Docket Management System
receives them.
Discussion
The Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC), which is the
airworthiness authority for France, notified us that an unsafe
condition may exist on certain Dassault Model Falcon 2000 airplanes
equipped with CFE Company CFE738-1-1B turbofan engines. The DGAC
advises that there has been a report of a missing spherical bearing
found on the attachment fitting of the front engine mount on an in-
service airplane. The absence of the spherical bearing resulted in
damage and abnormal fatigue of the attachment fitting. Investigation
revealed that the missing spherical bearing was one intended for pickup
of loads perpendicular to the engine thrust. After the engine was moved
from the right-hand to the left-hand side of the airplane, the
spherical bearing was found in the outer ring of the opposite side.
Airplanes affected by this defect would be those on which one or both
engines were moved from one side of the airplane to the other during
production. This condition, if not corrected, could cause reduced
structural integrity of the engine mount, which could result in
possible separation of an engine from the airplane.
Relevant Service Information
Dassault has issued Service Bulletin F2000-299, dated July 23,
2004. The service bulletin describes procedures for determining the
serial number of the engines installed on the airplane, performing a
borescope inspection of any affected engine to verify a spherical
bearing is installed on the attachment fitting of the front engine
mount, and corrective action if necessary. If a spherical bearing is
missing, the corrective action involves removing the engine and sending
it to a CFE service center for repair. The DGAC mandated the service
information and issued French airworthiness directive F-2004-128, dated
August 4, 2004, to ensure the continued airworthiness of these
airplanes in France.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD
This airplane model is manufactured in France and is type
certificated for operation in the United States under the provisions of
section 21.29 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and
the applicable bilateral airworthiness agreement. Pursuant to this
bilateral airworthiness agreement, the DGAC has kept the FAA informed
of the situation described above. We have examined the DGAC's findings,
evaluated all pertinent information, and determined that we need to
issue an AD for airplanes of this type design that are certificated for
operation in the United States.
Therefore, we are proposing this AD, which would require
accomplishing the actions specified in the service information
described previously, except as discussed under ``Differences Among
Proposed AD, French Airworthiness Directive, and Service Bulletin.''
Differences Among Proposed AD, French Airworthiness Directive, and
Service Bulletin
The French airworthiness directive and the service bulletin specify
that if a spherical bearing is missing, operators should return the
engine to a CFE service center for repair. This proposed AD would
require you to repair those conditions using a method that we or the
DGAC (or its delegated agent) approve. In light of the type of repair
that would be required to address the unsafe condition, and consistent
with existing bilateral airworthiness agreements, we have determined
that, for this proposed AD, a repair we or the DGAC approve would be
acceptable for compliance with this proposed AD.
Although the French airworthiness directive referenced in this AD
specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this
proposed AD does not include that requirement.
Costs of Compliance
This proposed inspection would affect about 7 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The proposed inspection would take about 2 work hours per
airplane, at an average labor rate of $65 per work hour. Based on these
figures, the estimated cost of the proposed AD for U.S. operators is
$910, or $130 per airplane.
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
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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.
Regulatory Findings
We have 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 that the 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); and
3. 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.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket. See the
ADDRESSES section for a location to examine the regulatory evaluation.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, 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
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]
2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA-2005-22560; Directorate Identifier
2005-NM-061-AD.
Comments Due Date
(a) The FAA must receive comments on this AD action by October
31, 2005.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Dassault Model Falcon 2000 airplanes,
certificated in any category; equipped with CFE Company CFE738-1-1B
turbofan engines.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report of a missing spherical bearing
on the attachment fitting of the front engine mount on an in-service
airplane, and subsequent damage and abnormal fatigue of the
attachment fitting. We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced
structural integrity of the engine mount, which could result in
possible separation of an engine from the airplane.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Determine Serial Number (S/N) and Inspect If Necessary
(f) Within the applicable compliance time specified in paragraph
(f)(1), (f)(2), or (f)(3) of this AD: Determine the serial number of
the engines installed on the airplane, as identified in the table in
paragraph 1.A., ``Effectivity,'' of Dassault Service Bulletin F2000-
299, dated July 23, 2004; if any affected serial number is found on
any engine, perform a borescope inspection to verify that a
spherical bearing is installed on the attachment fitting of the
front engine mount by doing all the applicable actions specified in
the Accomplishment Instructions of the service bulletin.
(1) For airplanes with any engine having 850 total landings or
less as of the effective date of this AD: Before the accumulation of
880 total landings on the engine.
(2) For airplanes with any engine having more than 850 total
landings, but 1,000 total landings or less as of the effective date
of this AD: Within 1 month after the effective date of this AD.
(3) For airplanes with any engine having more than 1,000 total
landings as of the effective date of this AD: Within 10 landings
after the effective date of this AD.
Corrective Action
(g) If any spherical bearing is found missing during the
inspection required by paragraph (f) of this AD: Before further
flight, repair according to a method approved by either the Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate;
or the Direction G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile (or its
delegated agent).
No Reporting Requirement
(h) This AD does not require submitting reporting information to
the manufacturer.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(i) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance
with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(j) French airworthiness directive F-2004-128, issued August 4,
2004, also addresses the subject of this AD.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 20, 2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-19566 Filed 9-29-05; 8:45 am]
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