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and is likely to exist or develop on other 

products of the same type design. This 

proposed AD would require removal of 

affected fuel feed pumps. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 190 engines installed on 

airplanes of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it would take about 0.5 

hours per engine to comply with this 

proposed AD. The average labor rate is 

$85 per hour. Pro-rated cost of life limit 

reduction would be about $160 per part. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $38,475. 

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 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 this 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), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction, 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. 

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 FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Technify Motors GmbH (Type Certificate 

previously held by Thielert Aircraft 

Engines GmbH): Docket No. FAA–2015– 

5193; Directorate Identifier 2015–NE– 

35–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by March 4, 

2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Technify Motors 

GmbH (type certificate previously held by 

Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH) TAE 125– 

02–99 and TAE 125–02–114 reciprocating 

engines with a fuel feed pump, part number 

(P/N) 05–7312–K0073xx, or P/N 05–7312– 

K0133xx, where ‘‘xx’’ can be any number, 

installed. 

(d) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of inflight shutdowns (IFSDs) on TAE 125–02 

engines. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

failure of the fuel feed pump, which could 

result in damage to the engine and damage 

to the airplane. 

(e) Actions and Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. Remove from service each affected fuel 

feed pump before it exceeds 600 operating 

hours (OH) time in service (TIS) or within 

110 OH after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever occurs later. 

(f) Installation Prohibition 

After the effective date of this AD, do not 

install onto any engine, any fuel feed pump, 

P/N 05–7312–K0073xx or P/N 05–7312– 

K0133xx, where ‘‘xx’’ can be any number, if 

the fuel feed pump has 600 hours or more 

TIS. If TIS of a fuel feed pump is unknown 

or has exceeded 600 hours TIS, then the fuel 

feed pump is not eligible for installation. 

Rebuilt, overhauled, or repaired fuel feed 

pumps and/or fuel feed pumps that lack a 

serial number, are not eligible for 

installation. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to 

make your request. You may email your 

request to: ANE–AD–AMOC@faa.gov. 

(h) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Philip Haberlen, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7770; fax: 781–238–7199; 

email: philip.haberlen@faa.gov. 

(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency AD 2015–0189, dated 

September 21, 2015, for more information. 

You may examine the MCAI in the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating it in Docket No. FAA–2015–5193. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Technify Motors 

GmbH, Platanenstrasse 14, D–09356 Sankt 

Egidien, Germany; phone: +49–37204–696–0; 

fax: +49–37204–696–2912; email: support@

continentaldiesel.de. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 

12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, 

MA. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

December 18, 2015. 

Ann C. Mollica, 

Acting Directorate Manager, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–32962 Filed 12–31–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–7532; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–069–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 

Aviation 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by reports of multiple cases of 

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This proposed AD would require 

deployment of the RAT, replacement of 

the RAT placard with a new RAT 

placard, and re-identification of the 

RAT. We are proposing this AD to 

prevent blade damage to the RAT which 

could prevent RAT deployment in flight 

during an emergency, possibly resulting 

in reduced control of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by February 18, 2016. 

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. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Dassault 

Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South 

Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone: 201– 

440–6700; Internet http://

www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may 

view this referenced service information 

at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call 425–227–1221. 

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– 

7532; 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 this proposed 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 

Rodriquez, 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: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2015–7532; Directorate Identifier 

2015–NM–069–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed 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 proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA AD 2015–0076, 

dated May 6, 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 7X airplanes. The MCAI 

states: 

A few cases of Ram Air Turbine (RAT) 

blade damage have been reported during 

maintenance operations. This kind of damage 

is caused by an incorrect locking of RAT 

rotor, due to improper positioning of blades 

at beginning of retraction, and locking check 

during retraction, which likely occurs during 

stowage of the RAT, after its deployment for 

maintenance purposes. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

prevent RAT deployment in flight during an 

emergency, possibly resulting in reduced 

control of the aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Dassault Aviation issued Service Bulletin 

(SB) 7X–289, which provides instructions to 

smoothly deploy the RAT and install an 

improved placard to ensure proper RAT 

stowage/retraction after maintenance. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires replacement of the 

existing RAT placard with a new placard and 

RAT re-identification. This [EASA] AD also 

provides conditions for installation of a RAT 

on an aeroplane. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

7532. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Dassault Aviation has issued Dassault 

Mandatory Service Bulletin 7X–289, 

dated January 21, 2015. The service 

information describes procedures for 

deployment of the RAT, replacement of 

the RAT placard with a new RAT 

placard, and re-identification of the 

RAT. 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 of this NPRM. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed 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 proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 45 airplanes of U.S. registry. We 

also estimate that it would take about 4 

work-hours per product to comply with 

the basic requirements of this proposed 

AD. The average labor rate is $85 per 

work-hour. Required parts would cost 

about $121 per product. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of this 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

$20,745, or $461 per product. 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this proposed AD may be 

covered under warranty, thereby 

reducing the cost impact on affected 

individuals. We do not control warranty 

coverage for affected individuals. As a 

result, we have included all costs in our 

cost estimate. 

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 


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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 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 this 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); 

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. 

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 FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2015– 

7532; Directorate Identifier 2015–NM– 

069–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by February 

18, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Dassault Aviation 

Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in 

any category, all serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 24, Electrical power. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of 

multiple cases of ram air turbine (RAT) blade 

damage. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

blade damage to the RAT which could 

prevent RAT deployment in flight during an 

emergency, possibly resulting in reduced 

control of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Placard Replacement 

Except as provided by paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Within 28 months or during the next 

accomplishment of the RAT functional test, 

whichever occurs first after the effective date 

of this AD, deploy the RAT, replace the RAT 

placard with a new RAT placard, and reidentify the RAT part number (P/N) 

1705673A to a part number identified in 

paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Dassault Mandatory Service 

Bulletin 7X–289, dated January 21, 2015. 

(1) Change P/N 1705673A to P/N 

1705673B. 

(2) Change P/N 1705673A to a part number 

that is approved as a replacement for P/N 

1705673A and approved as part of the type 

design 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); after 

the issue date of Dassault Mandatory Service 

Bulletin 7X–289, dated January 21, 2015. 

(h) Exception to Paragraph (g) of This AD 

An airplane on which Dassault Aviation 

Modification M1428 has been embodied in 

production is not affected by the 

requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, 

provided no RAT P/N 1705673A has been 

installed on that airplane since first flight. 

(i) Parts Installation Prohibition 

As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install a RAT, part number 

1705673A, on any airplane. 

(j) 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 Rodriquez, 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. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 

2015–0076, dated May 6, 2015, for related 

information. This MCAI may be found in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and 

locating Docket No. FAA–2015–7532. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 

2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; 

telephone: 201–440–6700; Internet http://

www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this 

service information at the FAA, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 18, 2015. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–32891 Filed 12–31–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–5539; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NE–37–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca 

S.A. Turboshaft Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Turbomeca S.A. Arriel 2E turboshaft 

engines. This proposed AD was 


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