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(2) 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. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle 

ACO, to make those findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(r) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Nenita Odesa, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, FAA, Los 

Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3960 

Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712– 

4137; phone: (562) 627–5234; fax: (562) 627– 

5210; email: nenita.odesa@faa.gov. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (s)(3) and (s)(4) of this AD. 

(s) 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Boeing Service Bulletin 737–53–1058, 

Revision 4, dated January 9, 2014. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 

Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, 

Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone 206– 

544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–5680; 

Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at 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. 

(5) 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, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.

gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 5, 2014. 

Michael J. Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–29190 Filed 12–15–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0566; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–041–AD; Amendment 

39–18050; AD 2014–25–08] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 

Aviation Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 

and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. This 

AD was prompted by a design review, 

which revealed that the forward 

servicing compartment (FSC) is 

configured with tie-down points. This 

AD requires inspecting the FSC for 

installed tie-down points, and removing 

those tie-down points. We are issuing 

this AD to detect and correct installed 

tie-down points, which could lead to 

inadvertent use of the FSC as a cargo 

compartment, which could result in 

damage to the structure of the airplane 

or potential risk of fire. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

January 20, 2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of January 20, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://www.

regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA2014-0566; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC. 

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 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. 

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 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain Dassault Aviation 

Model FALCON 2000 and FALCON 

2000EX airplanes. The NPRM published 

in the Federal Register on August 14, 

2014 (79 FR 47592). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0027R1, 

dated February 5, 2014 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for certain Dassault Aviation Model 

FALCON 2000 and FALCON 2000EX 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

The Forward Servicing Compartment (FSC) 

of the Falcon 2000 is an unpressurized 

service compartment located between 

fuselage frames 26 and 33. This compartment 

is accessible from a lockable external door 

located in the lower aft fuselage. 

A design review has brought to light that 

the compartment is configured with tie-down 

points, which were used by operators to fix 

loads (e.g. ski or golf bags) in that 

compartment. However, the FSC has not been 

designed and consequently demonstrated as 

being compliant with cargo compartment 

airworthiness requirements. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to inadvertent use of the FSC as [a] cargo 

compartment, which could result in damage 

to the structure of the aeroplane or potential 

risk of fire. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Dassault Aviation issued Service Bulletin 

(SB) F2000–407 and SB F2000EX–289, as 

applicable, which provide instructions for 

removal of the tie-down points. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires removal of the tie-down 

points from the FSC. 

Note: Operators are also reminded about 

the intended function of the FSC. 

This [EASA] AD is revised to clarify the 

AD Applicability and to correct the [type 

certificate data sheet] TCDS Number. 

Required actions include inspecting 

for installed tie-down points. You may 

examine the MCAI in the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://www.regulations.

gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014- 

0566-0002. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM (79 

FR 47592, August 14, 2014) or on the 

determination of the cost to the public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

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public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 

47592, August 14, 2014) for correcting 

the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 47592, 

August 14, 2014). 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 247 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it will take 

about 2 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this AD. The average labor rate is $85 

per work-hour. Required parts will cost 

about $5 per product. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of this AD 

on U.S. operators to be $43,225, or $175 

per product. 

According to the manufacturer, some 

of the costs of this 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 

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. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://www.regulations.

gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0566; 

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 

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. 

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): 

2014–25–08 Dassault Aviation: 

Amendment 39–18050. Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0566; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–041–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective January 20, 

2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Dassault Aviation 

airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and 

(c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category. 

(1) Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 

airplanes, having serial numbers (S/Ns) 1 

through 231 inclusive. 

(2) Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 

2000EX airplanes, having S/Ns 1 through 262 

inclusive, and S/Ns 601 through 604 

inclusive. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 25, Equipment/Furnishings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a design review, 

which revealed that the forward servicing 

compartment (FSC) is configured with tiedown points. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct installed tie-down points, 

which could lead to inadvertent use of the 

FSC as a cargo compartment, which could 

result in damage to the structure of the 

airplane or potential risk of fire. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection and Removal 

(1) Within 440 flight hours or 9 months 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first, inspect the FSC for installed tiedown points, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault 

Service Bulletin F2000–407, Revision 1, 

dated January 29, 2014; or Dassault Service 

Bulletin F2000EX–289, Revision 1, dated 

January 29, 2014; as applicable. 

(2) If it is determined from the inspection 

required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD that 

tie-down points are installed, within the 

compliance time specified in paragraph (g)(1) 

of this AD, remove the tie-down points from 

the FSC, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault 

Service Bulletin F2000–407, Revision 1, 

dated January 29, 2014; or Dassault Service 

Bulletin F2000EX–289, Revision 1, dated 

January 29, 2014; as applicable. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of 

this AD, if those actions were performed 

before the effective date of this AD using 

Dassault Service Bulletin F2000–407, dated 

December 17, 2013; or Dassault Service 

Bulletin F2000EX–289, dated December 17, 

2013; which are not incorporated by 

reference in this AD. 

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 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. 


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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. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0027R1, dated 

February 5, 2014, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

on the Internet at http://www.regulations.

gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0566- 

0002. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (k)(3) and (k)(4) of this AD. 

(k) 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. 

(i) Dassault Service Bulletin F2000–407, 

Revision 1, dated January 29, 2014. 

(ii) Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX– 

289, Revision 1, dated January 29, 2014. 

(3) 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. 

(4) 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. 

(5) 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, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.

gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

December 5, 2014. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–29225 Filed 12–15–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0448; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–055–AD; Amendment 

39–18048; AD 2014–25–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; 

Airbus Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R, 

and F4–600R series airplanes, and 

Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes (collectively called Model 

A300–600 series airplanes); and Airbus 

Model A310 series airplanes. This AD 

was prompted by a report of early 

ruptures on the levers of the nose 

landing gear (NLG) sequence valve. This 

AD requires a one-time inspection for 

damage of the landing gear sequence 

valve levers and pin shearing indicating 

areas on the NLG and the main landing 

gears (MLGs); and depending on 

findings, replacing the sequence valve 

and lever, or doing a one-time 

inspection to detect interference 

between control rods and sequence 

valves and corrective actions if 

necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct interference between 

a landing gear leg and door, which 

could result in failure of that landing 

gear to extend and could damage the 

airplane and injure occupants. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

January 20, 2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of January 20, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://www.

regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA2014-0448; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC. 

For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Airbus SAS, 

Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond 

Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac 

Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 

96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email 

account.airworth-eas@airbus.com; 

Internet http://www.airbus.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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–2125; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all Airbus Model A300 series 

airplanes; Airbus Model A300 B4–600, 

B4–600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, 

and Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes (collectively called Model 

A300–600 series airplanes); and Airbus 

Model A310 series airplanes. The NPRM 

published in the Federal Register on 

July 16, 2014 (79 FR 41459). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0058, 

dated March 11, 2013 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for all Airbus Model A300 series 

airplanes; Airbus Model A300 B4–600, 

B4–600R, and F4–600R series airplanes, 

and Model A300 C4–605R Variant F 

airplanes (collectively called Model 

A300–600 series airplanes); and Airbus 

Model A310 series airplanes. The MCAI 

states: 

Operators have reported five cases of early 

ruptures on levers of the nose landing gear 

(NLG) sequence valve. 

Analysis showed that these fatigue 

ruptures were due to an incorrect adjustment 

of the mechanical links. As the design of the 

main landing gear (MLG) sequence valve 

lever is similar, there is sufficient reason to 

assume that these parts are similarly affected 

by fatigue. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to interference between 

landing gear leg and door and consequent 

failure of the landing gear to extend, possibly 

resulting in damage to the aeroplane and 

injury to occupants. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires a one-time inspection of 

the sequence valve control lever [for damage, 

which could include cracking or 

deformation], of the adjustment of the control 

rod between doors and landing gear sequence 

valve and depending on inspections results, 

accomplishment of applicable corrective 

actions. 


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