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(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, International
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal
inspector or local Flight Standards District
Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Section, send it
to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be
emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@
faa.gov. 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.
(i) 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.
(ii) AMOC letter AIR–676–18–239, dated
May 14, 2018, approved previously for AD
2014–25–52, is approved as AMOC for the
corresponding provisions of this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain instructions
from a manufacturer, the instructions must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, International Section,
Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA;
or Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization
Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA,
the approval must include the DOAauthorized signature.
(3) Required for Compliance (RC): For any
service information referenced in EASA AD
2019–0312 that contains RC procedures and
tests: Except as required by paragraph (j)(2)
of this AD, RC procedures and tests must be
done to comply with this AD; any procedures
or tests that are not identified as RC are
recommended. Those procedures and tests
that are not identified as RC may be deviated
from using accepted methods in accordance
with the operator’s maintenance or
inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the
procedures and tests identified as RC can be
done and the airplane can be put back in an
airworthy condition. Any substitutions or
changes to procedures or tests identified as
RC require approval of an AMOC.
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(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace
Engineer, International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and
fax 206–231–3229; email Vladimir.Ulyanov@
faa.gov.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
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(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2019–0312, dated December 20,
2019.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For information about EASA AD 2019–
0312, contact the EASA, Konrad-AdenauerUfer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone
+49 221 89990 6017; email ADs@
easa.europa.eu; internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
EASA AD on the EASA website at https://
ad.easa.europa.eu.
(4) You may view this material 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. This material may
be found in the AD docket on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–1078.
(5) You may view this material that is
incorporated by reference at the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, email fedreg.legal@
nara.gov, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/
federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on January 16, 2020.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0860; Product
Identifier 2019–NM–123–AD; Amendment
39–19827; AD 2020–02–13]
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Airworthiness Directives; Dassault
Aviation Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is superseding
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019–03–
14, which applied to certain Dassault
Aviation Model FAN JET FALCON,
FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F,
and G airplanes. AD 2019–03–14
required revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new
maintenance requirements and
airworthiness limitations. This AD
continues to require, and adds new
requirements for, revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations.
This AD was prompted by a
determination that new or more
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restrictive airworthiness limitations are
necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective March 12,
2020.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of March 12, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain other publication listed in
this AD as of April 8, 2019 (84 FR 7269,
March 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 https://
www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may
view this referenced 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 https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–
0860.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2019–
0860; 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 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; email
tom.rodriguez@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The European Union Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD
2019–0142, dated June 17, 2019 (‘‘EASA
AD 2019–0142’’) (also referred to as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
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an unsafe condition for certain Dassault
Aviation Model FAN JET FALCON,
FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F,
and G airplanes. You may examine the
MCAI in the AD docket on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2019–0860.
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2019–03–14,
Amendment 39–19566 (84 FR 7269,
March 4, 2019) (‘‘AD 2019–03–14’’). AD
2019–03–14 applied to certain Dassault
Aviation Model FAN JET FALCON,
FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F,
and G airplanes. The NPRM published
in the Federal Register on November 4,
2019 (84 FR 59315). The NPRM was
prompted by a determination that new
or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations are necessary. The NPRM
proposed continue to require, and adds
new requirements for, revising the
existing maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate
new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations. The FAA is 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. See the MCAI for additional
background information.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the
opportunity to participate in developing
this final rule. The FAA received no
comments on the NPRM or on the
determination of the cost to the public.
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Conclusion
The FAA 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. The FAA has
determined that these minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM for
addressing the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
Dassault Aviation has issued Chapter
5–40–01, Airworthiness Limitations,
Revision 10, effective January 1, 2019, of
the Dassault Aviation Falcon 20
Maintenance Manual, specifically for
aircraft that have incorporated the
supplemental structural inspection
program (SSIP). This service
information describes airworthiness
limitations for safe life limits.
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This AD also requires Chapter 5–40–
01, Airworthiness Limitations, DMD
44729, Revision 9, dated November 29,
2017, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 20
Maintenance Manual, which the
Director of the Federal Register
approved for incorporation by reference
as of April 8, 2019 (84 FR 7269, March
4, 2019).
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
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 61 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
FAA estimates the following costs to
comply with this AD:
The FAA estimates the total cost per
operator for the retained actions from
AD 2019–03–14 to be $7,650 (90 workhours × $85 per work-hour).
The FAA has determined that revising
the maintenance or inspection program
takes an average of 90 work-hours per
operator, although the FAA recognizes
that this number may vary from operator
to operator. In the past, the FAA has
estimated that this action takes 1 workhour per airplane. Since operators
incorporate maintenance or inspection
program changes for their affected
fleet(s), the FAA has determined that a
per-operator estimate is more accurate
than a per-airplane estimate. The FAA
estimates the total cost per operator for
the new actions to be $7,650 (90 workhours × $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.
The FAA is 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
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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) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, 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.
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
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 FAA amends § 39.13 by
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2019–03–14, Amendment 39–19566 (84
FR 7269, March 4, 2019), and adding the
following new AD:
■
2020–02–13 Dassault Aviation:
Amendment 39–19827; Docket No.
FAA–2019–0860; Product Identifier
2019–NM–123–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective March 12, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
(1) This AD replaces AD 2019–03–14,
Amendment 39–19566 (84 FR 7269, March 4,
2019) (‘‘AD 2019–03–14’’).
(2) This AD affects AD 2010–26–05,
Amendment 39–16544 (75 FR 79952,
December 21, 2010) (‘‘AD 2010–26–05’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Dassault Aviation
Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN JET FALCON
SERIES C, D, E, F, and G airplanes,
certificated in any category, on which the
supplemental structural inspection program
(SSIP) has been incorporated into the
airplane’s maintenance program.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 05, Time limits/maintenance
checks.
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(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination
that new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations are necessary. The FAA is 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.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Retained Revision, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of
paragraph (g) of AD 2019–03–14, with no
changes. Within 90 days after April 8, 2019
(the effective date of AD 2019–03–14), revise
the existing maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate the
information specified in Chapter 5–40–01,
Airworthiness Limitations, DMD 44729,
Revision 9, dated November 29, 2017, of the
Dassault Aviation Falcon 20 Maintenance
Manual. The initial compliance time for
doing the tasks is at the time specified in
Chapter 5–40–01, Airworthiness Limitations,
DMD 44729, Revision 9, dated November 29,
2017, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 20
Maintenance Manual, or within 90 days after
April 8, 2019 (the effective date of AD 2019–
03–14), whichever occurs later. Where the
threshold column in the table in paragraph
B, Mandatory Maintenance Operations, of
Chapter 5–40–01, Airworthiness Limitations,
DMD 44729, Revision 9, dated November 29,
2017, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 20
Maintenance Manual specifies a compliance
time in years, those compliance times start
from the date of issuance of the original
airworthiness certificate or date of issuance
of the original export certificate of
airworthiness.
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(h) Retained Requirement of No Alternative
Actions or Intervals, With a New Exception
This paragraph restates the requirements of
paragraph (h) of AD 2019–03–14, with a new
exception. Except as required by paragraph
(i) of this AD, after accomplishing the
revision required by paragraph (g) of this AD,
no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or
intervals may be used unless the actions and
intervals are approved as an alternative
method of compliance (AMOC) in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.
(i) New Requirement of This AD:
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 the information specified in
Chapter 5–40–01, Airworthiness Limitations,
Revision 10, effective January 1, 2019, of the
Dassault Aviation Falcon 20 Maintenance
Manual. The initial compliance time for
doing the tasks is at the time specified in
Chapter 5–40–01, Airworthiness Limitations,
Revision 10, effective January 1, 2019, of the
Dassault Aviation Falcon 20 Maintenance
Manual, or within 90 days after the effective
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date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
Where the threshold column in the table in
paragraph B, Mandatory Maintenance
Operations, of Chapter 5–40–01,
Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 10,
dated January 1, 2019, of the Dassault
Aviation Falcon 20 Maintenance Manual
specifies a compliance time in years, those
compliance times start from the date of
issuance of the original airworthiness
certificate or the original export certificate of
airworthiness. Accomplishing the actions
required by this paragraph terminates the
actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
(j) New No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After the existing maintenance or
inspection program has been revised as
required by paragraph (i) of this AD, no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or
intervals may be used unless the actions or
intervals are approved as an AMOC in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.
(k) Terminating Actions for Certain Actions
in AD 2010–26–05
Accomplishing the actions required by
paragraph (g) or (i) of this AD terminates the
requirements of paragraph (g)(1) of AD 2010–
26–05, for Dassault Aviation Model FAN JET
FALCON, FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E,
F, and G airplanes.
(l) 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 (m)(2) of this AD. Information may
be emailed to 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@faa.gov.
(i) 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.
(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD
2019–03–14 are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding provisions of this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the
effective date of this AD, 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
Union 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.
MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
2019–0860.
(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; email tom.rodriguez@faa.gov.
(n) 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.
(3) The following service information was
approved for IBR on March 12, 2020.
(i) Chapter 5–40–01, Airworthiness
Limitations, Revision 10, effective January 1,
2019, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 20
Maintenance Manual.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) The following service information was
approved for IBR on April 8, 2019 (84 FR
7269, March 4, 2019).
(i) Chapter 5–40–01, Airworthiness
Limitations, DMD 44729, Revision 9, dated
November 29, 2017, of the Dassault Aviation
Falcon 20 Maintenance Manual.
(ii) [Reserved]
(5) 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 https://
www.dassaultfalcon.com.
(6) 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.
(7) 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,
email fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on January 23, 2020.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
2019–0142, dated June 17, 2019 (‘‘EASA AD
2019–0142’’), for related information. This
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0860; Product Identifier 2019-NM-123-AD; Amendment
39-19827; AD 2020-02-13]
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: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-03-
14, which applied to certain Dassault Aviation Model FAN JET FALCON,
FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, and G airplanes. AD 2019-03-14
required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new maintenance requirements and
airworthiness limitations. This AD continues to require, and adds new
requirements for, revising the existing maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations. This AD was prompted by a determination that
new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
DATES: This AD is effective March 12, 2020.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 12,
2020.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain other publication listed in this AD as of April
8, 2019 (84 FR 7269, March 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
https://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this referenced 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 https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2019-0860.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-
0860; 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 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; email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued
EASA AD 2019-0142, dated June 17, 2019 (``EASA AD 2019-0142'') (also
referred to as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct
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an unsafe condition for certain Dassault Aviation Model FAN JET FALCON,
FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, and G airplanes. You may examine the
MCAI in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0860.
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2019-03-14, Amendment 39-19566 (84 FR 7269,
March 4, 2019) (``AD 2019-03-14''). AD 2019-03-14 applied to certain
Dassault Aviation Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E,
F, and G airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on
November 4, 2019 (84 FR 59315). The NPRM was prompted by a
determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations
are necessary. The NPRM proposed continue to require, and adds new
requirements for, revising the existing maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations. The FAA is 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. See the MCAI for additional
background information.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the opportunity to participate in
developing this final rule. The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
The FAA 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. The FAA has determined that these
minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for addressing the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
Dassault Aviation has issued Chapter 5-40-01, Airworthiness
Limitations, Revision 10, effective January 1, 2019, of the Dassault
Aviation Falcon 20 Maintenance Manual, specifically for aircraft that
have incorporated the supplemental structural inspection program
(SSIP). This service information describes airworthiness limitations
for safe life limits.
This AD also requires Chapter 5-40-01, Airworthiness Limitations,
DMD 44729, Revision 9, dated November 29, 2017, of the Dassault
Aviation Falcon 20 Maintenance Manual, which the Director of the
Federal Register approved for incorporation by reference as of April 8,
2019 (84 FR 7269, March 4, 2019).
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
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 61 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
The FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the retained
actions from AD 2019-03-14 to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-
hour).
The FAA has determined that revising the maintenance or inspection
program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator, although the
FAA recognizes that this number may vary from operator to operator. In
the past, the FAA has estimated that this action takes 1 work-hour per
airplane. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection program
changes for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined that a per-
operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane estimate. The
FAA estimates the total cost per operator for the new actions 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.
The FAA is 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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, 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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2019-03-14, Amendment 39-19566 (84 FR 7269, March 4, 2019), and adding
the following new AD:
2020-02-13 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-19827; Docket No. FAA-
2019-0860; Product Identifier 2019-NM-123-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective March 12, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
(1) This AD replaces AD 2019-03-14, Amendment 39-19566 (84 FR
7269, March 4, 2019) (``AD 2019-03-14'').
(2) This AD affects AD 2010-26-05, Amendment 39-16544 (75 FR
79952, December 21, 2010) (``AD 2010-26-05'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN
JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, and G airplanes, certificated in any
category, on which the supplemental structural inspection program
(SSIP) has been incorporated into the airplane's maintenance
program.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time limits/
maintenance checks.
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(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is
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.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Retained Revision, With No Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2019-03-14, with no changes. Within 90 days after April 8, 2019 (the
effective date of AD 2019-03-14), revise the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information
specified in Chapter 5-40-01, Airworthiness Limitations, DMD 44729,
Revision 9, dated November 29, 2017, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon
20 Maintenance Manual. The initial compliance time for doing the
tasks is at the time specified in Chapter 5-40-01, Airworthiness
Limitations, DMD 44729, Revision 9, dated November 29, 2017, of the
Dassault Aviation Falcon 20 Maintenance Manual, or within 90 days
after April 8, 2019 (the effective date of AD 2019-03-14), whichever
occurs later. Where the threshold column in the table in paragraph
B, Mandatory Maintenance Operations, of Chapter 5-40-01,
Airworthiness Limitations, DMD 44729, Revision 9, dated November 29,
2017, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 20 Maintenance Manual
specifies a compliance time in years, those compliance times start
from the date of issuance of the original airworthiness certificate
or date of issuance of the original export certificate of
airworthiness.
(h) Retained Requirement of No Alternative Actions or Intervals, With a
New Exception
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD
2019-03-14, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph
(i) of this AD, after accomplishing the revision required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections)
or intervals may be used unless the actions and intervals are
approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance
with the procedures specified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.
(i) New Requirement of This AD: 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 the information specified in Chapter 5-40-01,
Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 10, effective January 1, 2019,
of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 20 Maintenance Manual. The initial
compliance time for doing the tasks is at the time specified in
Chapter 5-40-01, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 10, effective
January 1, 2019, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 20 Maintenance
Manual, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs later. Where the threshold column in the table in
paragraph B, Mandatory Maintenance Operations, of Chapter 5-40-01,
Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 10, dated January 1, 2019, of
the Dassault Aviation Falcon 20 Maintenance Manual specifies a
compliance time in years, those compliance times start from the date
of issuance of the original airworthiness certificate or the
original export certificate of airworthiness. Accomplishing the
actions required by this paragraph terminates the actions required
by paragraph (g) of this AD.
(j) New No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (i) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the
actions or intervals are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD.
(k) Terminating Actions for Certain Actions in AD 2010-26-05
Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) or (i) of
this AD terminates the requirements of paragraph (g)(1) of AD 2010-
26-05, for Dassault Aviation Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN JET FALCON
SERIES C, D, E, F, and G airplanes.
(l) 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 (m)(2) of this AD. Information
may be emailed to [email protected].
(i) 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.
(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2019-03-14 are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of this AD.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of
this AD, 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 Union 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.
(m) Related Information
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA AD 2019-0142, dated June 17, 2019 (``EASA AD 2019-
0142''), for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0860.
(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; email [email protected].
(n) 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.
(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on
March 12, 2020.
(i) Chapter 5-40-01, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 10,
effective January 1, 2019, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 20
Maintenance Manual.
(ii) [Reserved]
(4) The following service information was approved for IBR on
April 8, 2019 (84 FR 7269, March 4, 2019).
(i) Chapter 5-40-01, Airworthiness Limitations, DMD 44729,
Revision 9, dated November 29, 2017, of the Dassault Aviation Falcon
20 Maintenance Manual.
(ii) [Reserved]
(5) 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 https://www.dassaultfalcon.com.
(6) 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.
(7) 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, email [email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on January 23, 2020.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-02199 Filed 2-5-20; 8:45 am]
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