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this summary at the address listed
under ADDRESSES.
P/N 2043M12P03, 2043M12P04, 837600–3 or
837600–4.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Safety.
Recommended Actions
(h) We recommend that operators avoid
performing the actions in this AD on both
engines installed on the same airplane at the
same time, if at all possible.
Adoption of the Amendment
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(i) The Manager, Engine Certification
Office, FAA, has the authority to approve
alternative methods of compliance for this
AD if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19.
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
I
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Amendment 39–14775 (71 FR
57403, September 29, 2006) and by
adding a new airworthiness directive,
Amendment 39–15093, to read as
follows:
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2007–12–15 General Electric Company:
Amendment 39–15093. Docket No.
FAA–2005–25896; Directorate Identifier
2006–NE–33–AD.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Affected ADs
(b) This AD supersedes AD 2006–20–06,
Amendment 39–14755.
Federal Aviation Administration
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to General Electric
Company (GE) CF34–10E2A1, –10E5,
–10E5A1, –10E6, –10E6A1, and –10E7
turbofan engines, with main fuel pump
(MFP) part number (P/N) 2043M12P03, P/N
2043M12P04, P/N 837600–3, and P/N
837600–4 installed. These engines are
installed on, but not limited to, Embraer ERJ
190–100–STD, ERJ 190–100–LR, and ERJ
190–100–IGW airplanes.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from GE determining
that the cause of MFP fuel strainer failure is
a design problem with the strainer. We are
issuing this AD to prevent engine in-flight
shutdown due to MFP malfunctions.
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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.
Definition
(g) For the purpose of this AD, a
serviceable MFP is one that does not have
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Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
June 1, 2007.
Peter A. White,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 07–2843 Filed 6–13–07; 8:45 am]
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Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective July 19, 2007.
MFP Removal and Installation
(f) Not later than July 31, 2007, remove
MFPs, P/Ns 2043M12P03, 2043M12P04,
837600–3, and 837600–4 from service and
install a serviceable MFP.
Related Information
(j) GE Service Bulletin No. CF34–10E S/B
73–0013, dated December 15, 2006, pertains
to the subject of this AD.
(k) Contact Kenneth Steeves, Aerospace
Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA,
Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803; telephone (781) 238–7765, fax (781)
238–7199, for more information about this
AD.
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27849; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–249–AD; Amendment
39–15094; AD 2007–12–16]
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Airworthiness Directives; Dassault
Model Falcon 2000EX and Falcon
900EX Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results
from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by an airworthiness authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as some stringer
reinforcements (F900DX) and some
rivets (F900DX/F2000EX) missing from
the skin panels on each side of the
fuselage between frames 9 and 10 on
certain Falcon 900DX and Falcon
2000EX EASy aircraft; this situation
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affects the structural integrity of the
fuselage. We are issuing this AD to
require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July
19, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of July 19, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401,
Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1137;
fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA is implementing a new
process for streamlining the issuance of
ADs related to MCAI. This streamlined
process will allow us to adopt MCAI
safety requirements in a more efficient
manner and will reduce safety risks to
the public. This process continues to
allow all FAA AD issuance processes to
meet legal, economic, Administrative
Procedure Act, and Federal Register
requirements. We also continue to meet
our technical decision-making
responsibilities to identify and correct
unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated
products.
This AD references the MCAI and
related service information that we
considered in forming the engineering
basis to correct the unsafe condition.
The AD contains text copied from the
MCAI and for this reason might not
follow our plain language principles.
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would
apply to the specified products. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on April 12, 2007 (72 FR
18415). That NPRM proposed to require
inspecting skin panels on each side of
the fuselage between frames 9 and 10,
including holes and structure, where
missing rivets are found, adding missing
rivets and stringer caps, as applicable,
and contacting the manufacturer if the
holes are out-of-round beyond tolerance,
or if cracks are found, as applicable. The
MCAI states that following the
incorporation of a design change to the
Karman fairing, it has been determined
that some stringer reinforcements
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(F900DX) and some rivets (F900DX/
F2000EX) are missing from the skin
panels on each side of the fuselage
between frames 9 and 10 on certain
Falcon 900DX and Falcon 2000EX EASy
aircraft. The MCAI was issued to
recover the certificated structural
strength by adding the missing rivets
and checking the condition of the
adjacent structure, and to add the
missing stringer caps on F900DX (as
appropriate). This situation affects the
structural integrity of the fuselage and
may lead to an unsafe condition if left
uncorrected.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the
public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed.
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Differences Between This AD and the
MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and
related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But
we might have found it necessary to use
different words from those in the MCAI
to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.
operators and is enforceable in a U.S.
court of law. In making these changes,
we do not intend to differ substantively
from the information provided in the
MCAI and related service information.
We might also have required different
actions in this AD from those in the
MCAI in order to follow our FAA
policies. Any such differences are
described in a separate paragraph of the
AD. These requirements, if any, take
precedence over the actions copied from
the MCAI.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect
about 2 products of U.S. registry. We
also estimate that it will take about 170
work-hours per product to comply with
this AD. The average labor rate is $80
per work-hour. Required parts will cost
$0 per product. Where the service
information lists required parts costs
that are covered under warranty, we
have assumed that there will be no
charge for these parts. As we do not
control warranty coverage for affected
parties, some parties may incur costs
higher than estimated here. Based on
these figures, we estimate the cost of
this AD to the U.S. operators to be
$27,200, or $13,600 per product.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
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.
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that 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
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 AD and placed it in the AD Docket.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov; or in
person at the Docket Management
Facility between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains the
NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any
comments received, and other
information. The street address for the
Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
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Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
I
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
I
2007–12–16 Dassault Aviation:
Amendment 39–15094. Docket No.
FAA–2007–27849; Directorate Identifier
2006–NM–249–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective July 19, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Dassault Model
Falcon 2000EX airplanes, S/N (serial
number) 82; and Model Falcon 900EX
(version F900DX) airplanes, S/Ns 601
through 605; certificated in any category.
Reason
(d) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states that
following the incorporation of a design
change to the Karman fairing, it has been
determined that some stringer reinforcements
(F900DX) and some rivets (F900DX/
F2000EX) are missing from the skin panels
on each side of the fuselage between frames
9 and 10 on certain Falcon 900DX and Falcon
2000EX EASy aircraft. This situation affects
the structural integrity of the fuselage and
may lead to an unsafe condition if left
uncorrected. The MCAI was issued to recover
the certificated structural strength by adding
the missing rivets and checking the condition
of the adjacent structure, and to add the
missing stringer caps on F900DX (as
appropriate). These actions include
inspecting the area, including holes and
structure, where missing rivets are found,
and contacting the manufacturer if the holes
are out-of-round beyond tolerance, or if
cracks are found, as applicable.
Actions and Compliance
(e) Within 3 months after the effective date
of this AD, unless already done, do the
following actions: Inspect and repair the
aircraft in accordance with the instructions of
Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX–308, dated
October 18, 2006, for version F900DX, S/N
601 through 605; and Dassault Service
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Bulletin F2000EX–133, dated September 28,
2006, for Model F2000EX S/N 82.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/
or service information as follows: No
differences.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 1,
2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E7–11203 Filed 6–13–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Other FAA AD Provisions
(f) The following provisions also apply to
this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Branch, ANM–116, FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez,
Aerospace Engineer, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,
Renton, Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–1137, fax (425) 227–1149. Before
using any approved AMOC on any airplane
to which the AMOC applies, notify your
appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the
FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement
in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
actions are considered FAA-approved if they
are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required
to assure the product is airworthy before it
is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act,
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
has approved the information collection
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
Related Information
(g) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency
Airworthiness Directive 2006–0320–E, dated
October 18, 2006; Dassault Service Bulletin
F900EX–308, dated October 18, 2006; and
Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX–133,
dated September 28, 2006; for related
information.
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Material Incorporated by Reference
(h) You must use Dassault Service Bulletin
F900EX–308, dated October 18, 2006; or
Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX–133,
dated September 28, 2006; as applicable,
unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
this service information under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box
2000, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or 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: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2007–27358; Directorate
Identifier 2006–NM–270–AD; Amendment
39–15098; AD 2007–12–20]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale
Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results
from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by an airworthiness authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as electrical arcing due to
chafing between a bonding cable and
electrical wires in the 120 VU (volt unit)
electrical harness, causing the loss of
some instruments and loss of one
hydraulic circuit pressure (i.e., loss of
pressure of one hydraulic circuit). We
are issuing this AD to require actions to
correct the unsafe condition on these
products.
This AD becomes effective July
19, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of July 19, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD
docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401,
Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–1137;
fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
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Discussion
The FAA is implementing a new
process for streamlining the issuance of
ADs related to MCAI. This streamlined
process will allow us to adopt MCAI
safety requirements in a more efficient
manner and will reduce safety risks to
the public. This process continues to
allow all FAA AD issuance processes to
meet legal, economic, Administrative
Procedure Act, and Federal Register
requirements. We also continue to meet
our technical decision-making
responsibilities to identify and correct
unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated
products.
This AD references the MCAI and
related service information that we
considered in forming the engineering
basis to correct the unsafe condition.
The AD contains text copied from the
MCAI and for this reason might not
follow our plain language principles.
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would
apply to the specified products. That
NPRM was published in the Federal
Register on March 2, 2007 (72 FR 9475).
That NPRM proposed to require
inspecting the harness installation in
the 120 VU (volt unit) electrical harness
and, as applicable, restoring correct
installation of the bonding cable. The
MCAI states that recently an ATR 42
suffered electrical arcing, causing the
loss of some instruments and loss of one
hydraulic circuit pressure (i.e., loss of
pressure of one hydraulic circuit) due to
chafing between a bonding cable and
electrical wires in the 120 VU electrical
harness. The investigation showed that
a tubular support had been deformed
and therefore impaired the spacing
among electrical harness, supports, and
cables; the harness was not correctly
attached; the size of the harness was
increased by addition of cables (for
Service Bulletins (SB) or customer
modifications embodiments); and the
bonding cable was not correctly
installed. The MCAI mandates an
inspection of the ATR 42 and ATR 72
fleet for correct installation of the
bonding cable and restoring correct
installation of the bonding cable if
necessary.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
considered the comment received.
Request To Include Revised Service
Bulletins
Avions de Transport Regional (ATR)
states that in the NPRM reference is
made to Avions de Transport Regional
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2007-27849; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-249-AD;
Amendment 39-15094; AD 2007-12-16]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 2000EX and Falcon
900EX 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 the
products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an airworthiness authority
of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an
aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as some
stringer reinforcements (F900DX) and some rivets (F900DX/F2000EX)
missing from the skin panels on each side of the fuselage between
frames 9 and 10 on certain Falcon 900DX and Falcon 2000EX EASy
aircraft; this situation affects the structural integrity of the
fuselage. We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD becomes effective July 19, 2007.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of July 19,
2007.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
dms.dot.gov or in person at the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL-401, Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The FAA is implementing a new process for streamlining the issuance
of ADs related to MCAI. This streamlined process will allow us to adopt
MCAI safety requirements in a more efficient manner and will reduce
safety risks to the public. This process continues to allow all FAA AD
issuance processes to meet legal, economic, Administrative Procedure
Act, and Federal Register requirements. We also continue to meet our
technical decision-making responsibilities to identify and correct
unsafe conditions on U.S.-certificated products.
This AD references the MCAI and related service information that we
considered in forming the engineering basis to correct the unsafe
condition. The AD contains text copied from the MCAI and for this
reason might not follow our plain language principles.
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on April 12, 2007 (72
FR 18415). That NPRM proposed to require inspecting skin panels on each
side of the fuselage between frames 9 and 10, including holes and
structure, where missing rivets are found, adding missing rivets and
stringer caps, as applicable, and contacting the manufacturer if the
holes are out-of-round beyond tolerance, or if cracks are found, as
applicable. The MCAI states that following the incorporation of a
design change to the Karman fairing, it has been determined that some
stringer reinforcements
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(F900DX) and some rivets (F900DX/F2000EX) are missing from the skin
panels on each side of the fuselage between frames 9 and 10 on certain
Falcon 900DX and Falcon 2000EX EASy aircraft. The MCAI was issued to
recover the certificated structural strength by adding the missing
rivets and checking the condition of the adjacent structure, and to add
the missing stringer caps on F900DX (as appropriate). This situation
affects the structural integrity of the fuselage and may lead to an
unsafe condition if left uncorrected.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.
Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information
We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable in a U.S. court of
law. In making these changes, we do not intend to differ substantively
from the information provided in the MCAI and related service
information.
We might also have required different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow our FAA policies. Any such differences
are described in a separate paragraph of the AD. These requirements, if
any, take precedence over the actions copied from the MCAI.
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD will affect about 2 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it will take about 170 work-hours per
product to comply with this AD. The average labor rate is $80 per work-
hour. Required parts will cost $0 per product. Where the service
information lists required parts costs that are covered under warranty,
we have assumed that there will be no charge for these parts. As we do
not control warranty coverage for affected parties, some parties may
incur costs higher than estimated here. Based on these figures, we
estimate the cost of this AD to the U.S. operators to be $27,200, or
$13,600 per product.
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.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that 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 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 AD and placed it in the AD Docket.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
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Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
2007-12-16 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-15094. Docket No. FAA-
2007-27849; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-249-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 19,
2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Dassault Model Falcon 2000EX airplanes,
S/N (serial number) 82; and Model Falcon 900EX (version F900DX)
airplanes, S/Ns 601 through 605; certificated in any category.
Reason
(d) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states that following the incorporation of a design change to the
Karman fairing, it has been determined that some stringer
reinforcements (F900DX) and some rivets (F900DX/F2000EX) are missing
from the skin panels on each side of the fuselage between frames 9
and 10 on certain Falcon 900DX and Falcon 2000EX EASy aircraft. This
situation affects the structural integrity of the fuselage and may
lead to an unsafe condition if left uncorrected. The MCAI was issued
to recover the certificated structural strength by adding the
missing rivets and checking the condition of the adjacent structure,
and to add the missing stringer caps on F900DX (as appropriate).
These actions include inspecting the area, including holes and
structure, where missing rivets are found, and contacting the
manufacturer if the holes are out-of-round beyond tolerance, or if
cracks are found, as applicable.
Actions and Compliance
(e) Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, unless
already done, do the following actions: Inspect and repair the
aircraft in accordance with the instructions of Dassault Service
Bulletin F900EX-308, dated October 18, 2006, for version F900DX, S/N
601 through 605; and Dassault Service
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Bulletin F2000EX-133, dated September 28, 2006, for Model F2000EX S/
N 82.
FAA AD Differences
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: No differences.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(f) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tom
Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1137, fax (425) 227-1149.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information
collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-
0056.
Related Information
(g) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2006-0320-E, dated October 18,
2006; Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX-308, dated October 18, 2006;
and Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX-133, dated September 28, 2006;
for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(h) You must use Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX-308, dated
October 18, 2006; or Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX-133, dated
September 28, 2006; as applicable, unless the AD specifies
otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of this service information under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, New Jersey
07606.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or 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: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
locations.html.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 1, 2007.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-11203 Filed 6-13-07; 8:45 am]
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