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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–1988; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–085–AD; Amendment 

39–18195; AD 2015–13–08] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 

Aviation Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 

2000EX airplanes. This AD requires 

revising the airplane flight manual to 

include a procedure for addressing 

minimum fan speed rotation (N1) values 

during stand-alone engine anti-ice 

system operation for engines equipped 

with certain air inlets. This AD was 

prompted by a quality review of 

recently delivered airplanes which 

identified a manufacturing deficiency of 

some engine air inlet anti-ice piccolo 

tubes. We are issuing this AD to detect 

and correct reduced performance of the 

engine anti-ice protection system, 

leading to ice accretion and ingestion 

into the engines, which could result in 

dual engine power loss and consequent 

reduced controllability of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 

30, 2015. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by August 14, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

1988; or in person at the Docket 

Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Operations office (telephone 

800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Emergency 

Airworthiness Directive 2015–0102–E, 

dated June 8, 2015 (referred to after this 

as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for all Dassault Aviation Model 

FALCON 2000EX airplanes. The MCAI 

states: 

A quality review of recently delivered 

aeroplanes identified a manufacturing 

deficiency of some engine air inlet anti ice 

piccolo tubes. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to reduced performance 

of the engine anti-ice protection system, with 

consequent ice accretion and ingestion, 

possibly resulting in dual engine power loss 

and reduced control of an aeroplane. 

The Falcon 2000EX Aircraft Flight Manual 

(AFM) contains a procedure 4–200–05, 

‘‘Operations in Icing Conditions’’, addressing 

minimum fan speed rotation (N1) during 

combined operation of wing anti-ice and 

engine anti-ice systems. However, the AFM 

does not specify minimum N1 values for 

stand-alone engine anti-ice system operation. 

The subsequent investigation demonstrated 

that the operation of an engine at or above 

the minimum N1 value applicable for 

combined wing and engine anti-ice 

operations, provides efficient engine anti ice 

performance during stand-alone engine antiice operation, for engines equipped with an 

air inlet affected by the manufacturing 

deficiency. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires amendment of the 

applicable AFM which can be removed (or is 

not applicable) for aeroplanes having both 

engine air inlet[s] marked ‘‘NRK’’ on the 

associated data plate. 

This [EASA] AD is considered to be an 

interim measure and further AD action may 

follow. 

You may examine the MCAI on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–1988. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD. The FAA has found that the risk to 

the flying public justifies waiving notice 

and comment prior to adoption of this 

rule because the identified unsafe 

condition could result in engine inlet 

ice accretion with possible ice 

separation in volumes beyond engine 

ingestion capability. These conditions 

could lead to engine damage or engine 

shutdown. Therefore, we determined 

that notice and opportunity for public 

comment before issuing this AD are 

impracticable and that good cause exists 

for making this amendment effective in 

fewer than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2015–1988; 

Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–085– 

AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. 

We specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD based on those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this AD. 


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Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 120 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it will take 

about 1 work-hour per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this AD. The average labor rate is $85 

per work-hour. Based on these figures, 

we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. 

operators to be $10,200, or $85 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 the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2015–13–08 Dassault Aviation: 

Amendment 39–18195. Docket No. 

FAA–2015–1988; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–085–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective June 30, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation 

Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 30, Ice and Rain Protection. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a quality review 

of recently delivered airplanes which 

identified a manufacturing deficiency of 

some engine air inlet anti-ice piccolo tubes. 

We are issuing this AD to detect and correct 

reduced performance of the engine anti-ice 

protection system, leading to ice accretion 

and ingestion into the engines, which could 

result in dual engine power loss and 

consequent reduced controllability of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Revision 

(1) Within 10 flight cycles after the 

effective date of this AD: Revise the 

Limitations Section of the Dassault Falcon 

2000EX AFM to include the statement in 

figure 1 to this paragraph. This may be done 

by inserting a copy of this AD in the AFM. 

When a statement identical to that in figure 

1 to this paragraph has been included in the 

general revisions of the AFM, the general 

revisions may be inserted into the AFM, and 

the copy of this AD may be removed from the 

AFM. 


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(2) Airplanes on which the air engine inlet 

on both engines has a mark ‘‘NRK’’ on the 

associated data plate are not affected by the 

requirements in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. 

Note 1 to paragraph (g)(2) of this AD: 

Engine air inlets which have been 

refurbished and comply with the design 

standard are marked as ‘‘NRK’’ on the air 

inlet data plate. 

(h) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, 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 Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–1137; fax (425) 227– 

1149. 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. The AMOC 

approval letter must specifically reference 

this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(i) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2015– 

0102–E, dated June 8, 2015, for related 

information. You may examine the MCAI on 

the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2015–1988. 

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 19, 

2015. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–15860 Filed 6–29–15; 8:45 am] 

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