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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. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

Saab Aircraft AB: Docket 2000–NM–25–AD.

Applicability: Model SAAB SF340A, serial

numbers –004 through –159 inclusive; and

SAAB 340B series airplanes, serial numbers

–160 through –459 inclusive; certificated in

any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

modified, altered, or repaired in the area

subject to the requirements of this AD. For

airplanes that have been modified, altered, or

repaired so that the performance of the

requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must request approval for an

alternative method of compliance in

accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD.

The request should include an assessment of

the effect of the modification, alteration, or

repair on the unsafe condition addressed by

this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not

been eliminated, the request should include

specific proposed actions to address it.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent false warning of a hot engine

exhaust tailpipe and intermittent signal

failure, the consequent execution of

unnecessary procedures by the flightcrew,

accomplish the following:

(a) Prior to the accumulation of 14,000 total

flight hours, or within 4,000 flight hours after

the effective date of this AD, whichever

occurs later: Perform a detailed visual

inspection to detect chafing of the wires and

harnesses in the cabin compartment ceiling,

and install protective sleeving on all of the

harnesses routed in the inspection area; in

accordance with Saab Service Bulletin 340–

92–027, dated December 10, 1999. Except as

provided by paragraph (b) of this AD, prior

to further flight, repair any chafing in

accordance with the service bulletin.

Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a

detailed visual inspection is defined as: ‘‘An

intensive visual examination of a specific

structural area, system, installation, or

assembly to detect damage, failure, or

irregularity. Available lighting is normally

supplemented with a direct source of good

lighting at intensity deemed appropriate by

the inspector. Inspection aids such as mirror,

magnifying lenses, etc., may be used. Surface

cleaning and elaborate access procedures

may be required.’’

(b) For any chafing detected during the

inspection required by paragraph (a) of this

AD for which the service bulletin specifies to

contact Saab for appropriate action: Prior to

further flight, repair in accordance with a

method approved by the Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate; or the

Luftfartsverket (LFV) (or its delegated agent).

For a repair method to be approved by the

Manager, International Branch, ANM–116, as

required by this paragraph, the Manager’s

approval letter must specifically reference

this AD.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(c) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an acceptable level of safety may be

used if approved by the Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators

shall submit their requests through an

appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, International Branch,

ANM–116.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the International Branch,

ANM–116.

Special Flight Permits

(d) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Note 4: The subject of this AD is addressed

in Swedish airworthiness directive 1–149,

dated December 10, 1999.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 18,

2000.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–10163 Filed 4–21–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2000–NM–56–AD]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault

Model Falcon 2000, Mystere-Falcon

900, Falcon 900EX, Fan Jet Falcon,

Mystere-Falcon 50, Mystere-Falcon 20,

Mystere-Falcon 200, and Falcon 10

Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: This document proposes the

adoption of a new airworthiness

directive (AD) that is applicable to all

Dassault Model Falcon 2000, MystereFalcon 900, Falcon 900EX, Fan Jet

Falcon, Mystere-Falcon 50, MystereFalcon 20, Mystere-Falcon 200, and

Falcon 10 series airplanes. This

proposal would require repetitive tests

and inspections to detect discrepancies

of the overwing emergency exit; and

corrective action, if necessary. This

proposal is prompted by issuance of

mandatory continuing airworthiness

information by a foreign civil

airworthiness authority. The actions

specified by the proposed AD are

intended to prevent failure of the

overwing emergency exits to open, and

consequent injury to passengers or crew

members during an emergency

evacuation.

DATES: Comments must be received by

May 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–114,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 2000–NM–

56–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Comments may be inspected at this

location between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00

p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays.

Information pertaining to this

proposed rule be examined at the FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Norman B. Martenson, Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2110;

fax (425) 227–1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested persons are invited to

participate in the making of the

proposed rule by submitting such

written data, views, or arguments as

they may desire. Communications shall

identify the Rules Docket number and

be submitted in triplicate to the address

specified above. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments, specified above, will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposals contained

in this notice may be changed in light

of the comments received.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the proposed rule. All comments

submitted will be available, both before

and after the closing date for comments,

in the Rules Docket for examination by

interested persons. A report

summarizing each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this

proposal will be filed in the Rules

Docket.

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Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this notice

must submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket Number 2000–NM–56–AD.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

ANM–114, Attention: Rules Docket No.

2000–NM–56–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue,

SW., Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

Discussion

The Direction Ge ́ne ́rale de l’Aviation

Civile (DGAC), which is the

airworthiness authority for France,

notified the FAA that an unsafe

condition may exist on all Dassault

Model Falcon 2000, Mystere-Falcon

900, Falcon 900EX, Fan Jet Falcon,

Mystere-Falcon 50, Mystere-Falcon 20,

Mystere-Falcon 200, and Falcon 10

series airplanes. The DGAC advises that

service experience has shown that the

overwing emergency exits on Dassault

Falcon series airplanes may not operate

correctly. This incorrect operation may

be caused by interference between the

emergency exit and the upper part of the

airframe structure, or between the

emergency exit and the interior

accommodation. This condition, if not

corrected, could result in failure of the

overwing emergency exits to open, and

consequent injury to passengers or crew

members during an emergency

evacuation.

Related French Airworthiness

Directives

The DGAC issued French

airworthiness directives 1999–213–

025(B) (for Model Mystere-Falcon 50,

Mystere-Falcon 900, and Falcon 900EX

series airplanes), 1999–212–024(B) (for

Model Fan Jet Falcon, Mystere-Falcon

20, and Mystere-Falcon 200 series

airplanes), 1999–211–023(B) (for Model

Falcon 10 series airplanes), and 1999–

210–009(B) (for Model Falcon 2000

series airplanes); all dated May 19,

1999. These French airworthiness

directives require a test of the overwing

emergency exit from inside the cabin, in

accordance with the applicable

maintenance manual procedures.

FAA’s Conclusions

These airplane models are

manufactured in France and are type

certificated for operation in the United

States under the provisions of section

21.29 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the

applicable bilateral airworthiness

agreement. Pursuant to this bilateral

airworthiness agreement, the DGAC has

kept the FAA informed of the situation

described above. The FAA has

examined the findings of the DGAC,

reviewed all available information, and

determined that AD action is necessary

for products of this type design that are

certificated for operation in the United

States.

Explanation of Requirements of

Proposed Rule

Since an unsafe condition has been

identified that is likely to exist or

develop on other airplanes of the same

type design registered in the United

States, the proposed AD would require

repetitive tests and inspections to detect

discrepancies of the overwing

emergency exit; and corrective action, if

necessary. Procedures for

accomplishment of these actions are

specified in the applicable aircraft

maintenance manual.

Cost Impact

The FAA estimates that 767 airplanes

of U.S. registry would be affected by this

proposed AD, that it would take

approximately 1 work hour per airplane

to accomplish the proposed actions, and

that the average labor rate is $60 per

work hour. Based on these figures, the

cost impact of the proposed AD on U.S.

operators is estimated to be $46,020, or

$60 per airplane, per inspection cycle.

The cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the proposed requirements of this AD

action, and that no operator would

accomplish those actions in the future if

this AD were not adopted.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations proposed herein

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. Therefore,

it is determined that this proposal

would not have federalism implications

under Executive Order 13132.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that 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); and (3) if

promulgated, 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. A copy of the draft

regulatory evaluation prepared for this

action is contained in the Rules Docket.

A copy of it may be obtained by

contacting the Rules Docket at the

location provided under the caption

ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration proposes to amend part

39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

(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. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

Dassault Aviation: Docket 2000–NM–56–AD.

Applicability: All Model Falcon 2000,

Mystere-Falcon 900, Falcon 900EX, Fan Jet

Falcon, Mystere-Falcon 50, Mystere-Falcon

20, Mystere-Falcon 200, and Falcon 10 series

airplanes; certificated in any category.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

modified, altered, or repaired in the area

subject to the requirements of this AD. For

airplanes that have been modified, altered, or

repaired so that the performance of the

requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must request approval for an

alternative method of compliance in

accordance with paragraph (b) of this AD.

The request should include an assessment of

the effect of the modification, alteration, or

repair on the unsafe condition addressed by

this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not

been eliminated, the request should include

specific proposed actions to address it.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent failure of the overwing

emergency exits to open, and consequent

injury to passengers or crew members during

an emergency evacuation, accomplish the

following:

Operational Test and Inspection

(a) Within 30 days after the effective date

of this AD, perform an operational test and

detailed visual inspection of the overwing

emergency exit from inside the cabin to

detect discrepancies (including separation,

tearing, wearing,

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arcing, cracking) in the areas and

components listed in Chapter 5 (ATA Code

52) of the applicable airplane maintenance

manual (AMM). Accomplish the actions in

accordance with the applicable AMM. If any

discrepancy is detected during any test or

inspection required by this paragraph, prior

to further flight, repair in accordance with

Chapter 5 (ATA Code 52) of the applicable

AMM. Repeat the operational test and

inspection thereafter at intervals not to

exceed 13 months.

Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a

detailed visual inspection is defined as: ‘‘An

intensive visual examination of a specific

structural area, system, installation, or

assembly to detect damage, failure, or

irregularity. Available lighting is normally

supplemented with a direct source of good

lighting at intensity deemed appropriate by

the inspector. Inspection aids such as mirror,

magnifying lenses, etc., may be used. Surface

cleaning and elaborate access procedures

may be required.’’

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(b) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an acceptable level of safety may be

used if approved by the Manager,

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators

shall submit their requests through an

appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, International Branch,

ANM–116.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the International Branch,

ANM–116.

Special Flight Permits

(c) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199

of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to

a location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Note 4: The subject of this AD is addressed

in French airworthiness directives 1999–

213–025(B), 1999–212–024(B), 1999–211–

023(B), and 1999–210–009(B); all dated May

19, 1999.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 18,

2000.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 00–10164 Filed 4–21–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 00–AAL–1]

Proposed Revision of Class E

Airspace; Barrow, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This action revises Class E

airspace at Barrow, AK. The revision of

instrument approaches to runway

(RWY) 6 and RWY 24 at Wiley Post—

Will Rogers Memorial Airport, Barrow,

AK, have made this action necessary.

Adoption of this proposal would result

in the provision of adequate controlled

airspace for Instrument Flight Rules

(IFR) operations at Barrow, AK.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before June 8, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the

proposal in triplicate to: Manager,

Operations Branch, AAL–530, Docket

No. 00–AAL–1, Federal Aviation

Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue,

Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587.

The official docket may be examined

in the Office of the Regional Counsel for

the Alaskan Region at the same address.

An informal docket may also be

examined during normal business hours

in the Office of the Manager, Operations

Branch, Air Traffic Division, at the

address shown above and on the

Internet at Alaskan Region’s homepage

at http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at or at

address http://162.58.28.41/at.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob

Durand, Operations Branch, Federal

Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th

Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–

7587; telephone number (907) 271–

5898; fax: (907) 271–2850; email:

Bob.Durand@faa.gov. Internet address:

http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at or at

address http://162.58.28.41/at.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views,

or arguments as they may desire.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments

are specifically invited on the overall

regulatory, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy-related

aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the

airspace docket number and be

submitted in triplicate to the address

listed above. Commenters wishing the

FAA to acknowledge receipt of their

comments on this action must submit

with those comments a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the

following statement is made:

‘‘Comments to Airspace Docket No. 00–

AAL–1.’’ The postcard will be date/time

stamped and returned to the

commenter. All communications

received on or before the specified

closing date for comments will be

considered before taking action on the

proposed rule. The proposal contained

in this action may be changed in light

of comments received. All comments

submitted will be available for

examination in the Operations Branch,

Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation

Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue,

Box 14, Anchorage, AK, both before and

after the closing date for comments. A

report summarizing each substantive

public contact with FAA personnel

concerned with this rulemaking will be

filed in the docket.

Availability of Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking’s (NPRM’s)

An electronic copy of this document

may be downloaded, using a modem

and suitable communications software,

from the FAA regulations section of the

Fedworld electronic bulletin board

service (telephone: 703–321–3339) or

the Federal Register’s electronic

bulletin board service (telephone: 202–

512–1661).

Internet users may reach the Federal

Register’s web page for access to

recently published rulemaking

documents at http://

www.access.gpo.gov/suldocs/aces/

aces140.html.

Any person may obtain a copy of this

NPRM by submitting a request to the

Operations Branch, AAL–530, Federal

Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th

Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–

7587. Communications must identify

the docket number of this NPRM.

Persons interested in being placed on a

mailing list for future NPRM’s should

contact the individual(s) identified in

the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section.

The Proposal

The FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR

part 71 by revising Class E airspace at

Barrow, AK, due to the revision of

several instrument approach procedures

to RWY 6 and RWY 24. The intended

effect of this proposal is to provide

additional controlled airspace for IFR

operations at Barrow, AK.