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results of the decennial census 

conducted after the area was initially 

designated as a base closure area; or 

(ii) The date 8 years after the base 

closure area was initially designated as 

a HUBZone. 

(2) However, if a base closure area 

was treated as a HUBZone at any time 

after 2010, it shall be treated as a 

HUBZone until such time as the 

Administrator makes a final 

determination as to whether or not to 

implement the applicable designations 

in accordance with the results of the 

2020 decennial census. 

* * * * * 

Qualified disaster area means any 

census tract or nonmetropolitan county 

located in an area for which the 

President has declared a major disaster 

under section 401 of the Robert T. 

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 

Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), or 

located in an area in which a 

catastrophic incident has occurred if 

such census tract or nonmetropolitan 

county ceased to be categorized as either 

a qualified census tract or qualified 

nonmetropolitan county, as applicable, 

during the period beginning 5 years 

before the date on which the President 

declared the major disaster or the 

catastrophic incident occurred and 

ending 2 years after such date. However, 

the following exceptions apply: 

(1) In the case of a major disaster 

declared by the President, a census tract 

or nonmetropolitan county may be a 

qualified disaster area only during the 5- 

year period beginning on the date on 

which the President declared the major 

disaster for the area in which the census 

tract or nonmetropolitan county is 

located; and 

(2) In the case of a catastrophic 

incident, a census tract or 

nonmetropolitan county may be a 

qualified disaster area only during the 

10-year period beginning on the date on 

which the catastrophic incident 

occurred in the area in which the census 

tract or nonmetropolitan county is 

located. 

* * * * * 

■ 3. Amend § 126.200 by revising 

paragraph (b)(1) to read as follows: 

§ 126.200 What requirements must a 

concern meet to receive SBA certification 

as a qualified HUBZone SBC? 

* * * * * 

(b) Concerns owned by U.S. citizens, 

ANCs, NHOs, or CDCs.—(1) Ownership. 

(i) The concern must be at least 51% 

unconditionally and directly owned and 

controlled by persons who are United 

States citizens; 

Example: A concern that is a partnership 

owned 50% by an individual who is a United 

States citizen and 50% by someone who is 

not a United States citizen, is not an eligible 

concern because it is not at least 51% owned 

by United States citizens. 

(ii) The concern must be an ANC 

owned and controlled by Natives 

(determined pursuant to section 29(e)(1) 

of the ANCSA); or a direct or indirect 

subsidiary corporation, joint venture, or 

partnership of an ANC qualifying 

pursuant to section 29(e)(1) of ANCSA, 

if that subsidiary, joint venture, or 

partnership is owned and controlled by 

Natives (determined pursuant to section 

29(e)(2)) of the ANCSA); 

(iii) The concern must be wholly 

owned by one or more NHOs, or by a 

corporation that is wholly owned by one 

or more NHOs, or owned in part by one 

or more NHOs, if all other owners are 

either United States citizens or small 

business concerns; or 

(iv) The concern must be wholly 

owned by a CDC, or owned in part by 

one or more CDCs, if all other owners 

are either United States citizens or 

SBCs. 

* * * * * 

Dated: July 22, 2016. 

Maria Contreras-Sweet, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2016–18251 Filed 8–3–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8472; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–106–AD; Amendment 

39–18603; AD 2016–16–05] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker 

Services B.V. Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 

1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes. 

This AD was prompted by a design 

review that revealed a hot spot may 

develop in the main fuel tank under 

certain failure conditions of the 

solenoid of the level control pilot valve, 

the reed switch of the main tank 

overflow valve, the level float switch of 

the collector tank, or the solenoid of the 

main tank fueling shut-off valve. This 

AD requires installing fuses in the 

wiring of the solenoid of the level 

control pilot valve, the reed switch of 

the main tank overflow valve, the level 

float switch of the collector tank, and 

the solenoid of the main tank fueling 

shut-off valve, as applicable. This AD 

also requires accomplishing concurrent 

actions and revising the airplane 

maintenance or inspection program, as 

applicable, by incorporating fuel 

airworthiness limitation items and 

critical design configuration control 

limitations (CDCCLs). We are issuing 

this AD to prevent an ignition source in 

the main fuel tank vapor space, which 

could result in a fuel tank explosion and 

consequent loss of the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 8, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of September 8, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Fokker Services B.V., Technical 

Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL 

Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone 

+31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 (0)88– 

6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; Internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.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. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8472. 

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– 

8472; 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 Office (telephone 800–647– 

5527) is 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 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 


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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 all Fokker Services B.V. Model 

F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on January 20, 2016 

(81 FR 3042) (‘‘the NPRM’’). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2014–0107, dated May 7, 2014 

(referred to after this the Mandatory 

Continuing Airworthiness Information, 

or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for all Fokker Services B.V. 

Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 

4000 airplanes. The MCAI states: 

Prompted by an accident * * *, the 

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 

published Special Federal Aviation 

Regulation (SFAR) 88 [(66 FR 23086, May 7, 

2001)], and the Joint Aviation Authorities 

(JAA) published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/ 

12. 

The review conducted by Fokker Services 

on the Fokker F28 design in response to these 

regulations revealed that, under certain 

failure conditions of the solenoid of the level 

control pilot valve, the main tank overflow 

valve reed switch, the collector tank level 

float switch or the main tank fuelling shutoff valve solenoid, a hot spot may develop in 

the tank. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

create an ignition source in the main tank 

vapour space, possibly resulting in a fuel 

tank explosion and consequent loss of the 

aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Fokker Services developed a modification to 

the wiring (installation of fuses) of the 

affected components. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires the installation of fuses 

in the wiring of the affected components [the 

solenoid of the level control pilot valve, the 

reed switch of the main tank overflow valve, 

the level float switch of the collector tank, 

and the solenoid of the main tank fuelling 

shut-off valve] and, subsequently, the 

implementation of the associated Critical 

Design Configuration Control Limitations 

(CDCCL) items [and revision of the 

maintenance or inspection program]. 

More information on this subject can be 

found in Fokker Services All Operators 

Message AOF28.038#02. 

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– 

8472. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM or 

on the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Explanation of Changes Made to This 

AD 

We revised certain document citations 

throughout this AD to meet the Office of 

the Federal Register’s requirements for 

materials incorporated by reference. 

These changes are for formatting 

purposes and do not affect the 

requirements of this AD. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously 

and minor editorial changes. We have 

determined that these minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting 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 

Fokker Services B.V. has issued 

Manual Change Notification— 

Maintenance Documentation MCNM– 

F28–035, Rev 1, dated January 9, 2014; 

and Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28–28– 

049, Revision 2, dated November 3, 

2014. This service information describes 

procedures for installing fuses packed in 

jiffy junctions (i.e., crimped wire in-line 

junction device(s)). 

Fokker Services B.V. has also issued 

Manual Change Notification— 

Maintenance Documentation MCNM– 

F28–034 Rev 1, dated January 9, 2014; 

and Service Bulletin SBF28–28–051, 

Revision 2, dated November 3, 2014. 

This service information describes 

procedures for reworking the wiring and 

installing fuses packed in jiffy junctions 

in the power supply wire of the 

solenoid in the left and right level 

control pilot valves. 

In addition, Fokker Services B.V. has 

issued Proforma Service Bulletin 

SBF28–28–056, dated January 9, 2014; 

and F28 Appendix Service Bulletin 

SBF28–28–056/APP01, dated July 15, 

2014. This service information describes 

procedures for installing fuses in the 

wiring of the solenoid of the level 

control pilot valve, the reed switch of 

the main tank overflow valve, the level 

float switch of the collector tank, and 

the solenoid of the main tank fueling 

shut-off valve. This service information 

also describes certain CDCCLs. 

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 

We estimate that this AD affects 5 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Installation of fuses and revision to maintenance or inspection program.21 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,785 ........ $5,320 $7,105 $35,525 

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. 


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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): 

2016–16–05 Fokker Services B.V.: 

Amendment 39–18603; Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8472; Directorate Identifier 

2014–NM–106–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective September 8, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD affects AD 2011–17–03, 

Amendment 39–16767 (76 FR 50115, August 

12, 2011) (‘‘AD 2011–17–03’’); and AD 2011– 

21–01, Amendment 39–16824 (76 FR 63156, 

October 12, 2011) (‘‘AD 2011–21–01’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. 

Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 

airplanes, certificated in any category, all 

serial numbers. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 28, Fuel. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a design review 

that revealed a hot spot may develop in the 

main fuel tank under certain failure 

conditions of the solenoid of the level control 

pilot valve, the reed switch of the main tank 

overflow valve, the level float switch of the 

collector tank, or the solenoid of the main 

tank fueling shut-off valve. We are issuing 

this AD to prevent an ignition source in the 

main fuel tank vapor space, which could 

result in a fuel tank explosion and 

consequent loss of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Modification of Main Fuel Tank Wiring 

Within 24 months after the effective date 

of this AD, install fuses in the wiring of the 

solenoid of the level control pilot valve, the 

reed switch of the main tank overflow valve, 

the level float switch of the collector tank, 

and the solenoid of the main tank fueling 

shut-off valve, as applicable, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of 

Fokker F28 Appendix Service Bulletin 

SBF28–28–056/APP01, dated July 15, 2014, 

and Fokker Proforma Service Bulletin 

SBF28–28–056, dated January 9, 2014. 

(h) Concurrent Requirements 

Prior to or concurrently with 

accomplishing the requirements of paragraph 

(g) of this AD, do the actions specified in 

paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD. 

Accomplishment of the actions in this 

paragraph terminates the requirement of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2011–17–03. 

(1) Install fuses packed in jiffy junctions 

(i.e., crimped wire in-line junction device(s)), 

in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the service information 

identified in paragraph (h)(1)(i) and the 

instructions of the service information 

identified in paragraph (h)(1)(ii) of this AD. 

(i) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28–28–049, 

Revision 2, dated November 3, 2014. 

(ii) Fokker Manual Change Notification— 

Maintenance Documentation MCNM–F28– 

035, Rev 1, dated January 9, 2014. 

Note 1 to paragraph (h)(1) of this AD: 

Accomplishment of this action is required by 

AD 2011–17–03. 

(2) Rework the wiring and install fuses 

packed in jiffy junctions in the power supply 

wire of the solenoid in the left and right level 

control pilot valves, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the service 

information identified in paragraph (h)(2)(i) 

and the instructions of the service 

information identified in paragraph (h)(2)(ii) 

of this AD. Accomplishment of the actions in 

this paragraph terminates the requirement of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2011–21–01, for the 

actions specified in the Accomplishment 

Instructions of the service information 

identified in paragraph (h)(2)(i) and the 

instructions of the service information 

identified in paragraph (h)(2)(ii) of this AD 

only. 

(i) Fokker Manual Change Notification— 

Maintenance Documentation 

MCNM–F28–034, Rev 1, dated January 9, 

2014. 

(ii) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28–28–051, 

Revision 2, dated November 3, 2014. 

Note 2 to paragraph (h)(2) of this AD: 

Accomplishment of this action is required by 

AD 2011–21–01. 

(i) Revision of Maintenance or Inspection 

Program 

Before further flight after completing the 

installation specified in paragraph (g) of this 

AD, or within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD, whichever occurs later: Revise the 

airplane maintenance or inspection program, 

as applicable, by incorporating the critical 

design configuration control limitations 

(CDCCLs) specified in paragraph 1.L.(1)(c) of 

Fokker Proforma Service Bulletin SBF28–28– 

056, dated January 9, 2014. 

(j) No Alternative CDCCLs 

After accomplishing the revision required 

by paragraph (i) of this AD, no alternative 

CDCCLs may be used unless the CDCCLs are 

approved as an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (k)(1) of 

this AD. 

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance: 

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. 

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. 

(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 Fokker Services B.V.’s EASA 

Design Organization Approval (DOA). If 

approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(l) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2014–0107, dated 

May 7, 2014, 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– 

2015–8472. 


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(m) 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) Fokker F28 Appendix Service Bulletin 

SBF28–28–056/APP01, dated July 15, 2014. 

(ii) Fokker Manual Change Notification— 

Maintenance Documentation MCNM–F28– 

034 Rev 1, dated January 9, 2014. 

(iii) Fokker Manual Change Notification— 

Maintenance Documentation MCNM–F28– 

035, Rev 1, dated January 9, 2014. 

(iv) Fokker Proforma Service Bulletin 

SBF28–28–056, dated January 9, 2014. 

(v) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28–28–049, 

Revision 2, dated November 3, 2014. 

(vi) Fokker Service Bulletin SBF28–28– 

051, Revision 2, dated November 3, 2014. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., 

Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 

2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; 

telephone +31 (0)88–6280–350; fax +31 

(0)88–6280–111; email technicalservices@

fokker.com; Internet http://

www.myfokkerfleet.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/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 21, 

2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–18255 Filed 8–3–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–5594; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–NM–169–AD; Amendment 

39–18596; AD 2016–15–05] 

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 all 

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 

900EX and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. 

This AD was prompted by a review that 

identified a nonconformity between the 

torque value applied to the screw-nuts 

of aileron servo actuators, and the 

torque value specified by the type 

design. This AD requires replacing 

certain aileron servo actuators with 

serviceable servo actuators. We are 

issuing this AD to prevent 

desynchronization between two servo 

actuator barrels, which could lead to 

reduced control of the airplane during 

roll maneuvers at low altitude. 

DATES: This AD is effective September 8, 

2016. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of September 8, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, 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. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

5594. 

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–2016– 

5594; 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 Office (telephone 800–647– 

5527) is 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 20590. 

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 425–227–1139. 

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 Dassault Aviation Model 

FALCON 900EX and FALCON 2000EX 

airplanes. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on April 20, 2016 (81 

FR 23214) (‘‘the NPRM’’). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2014–0184, dated August 7, 

2014 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct 

an unsafe condition for all Dassault 

Aviation Model FALCON 900EX and 

FALCON 2000EX airplanes. The MCAI 

states: 

A quality review of recently delivered 

aeroplanes identified a non-conformity 

concerning the torque value applied to 

screw-nuts of aileron servo actuators, which 

was inconsistent with the value specified by 

the type design. 

The subsequent investigation demonstrated 

that the washer which is bent on nut and rod 

ensures the affected selector synchronisation 

between two servo actuator barrels for a 

minimum of 2,000 flight hours (FH). After 

this period, a possible de-synchronization of 

the affected selector assembly may occur. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead 

to reduced control of the aeroplane during 

roll manoeuvers at low altitude. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Dassault Aviation issued Service Bulletin 

(SB) F900EX–476 Revision 1 and SB 

F2000EX–350 to provide replacement 

instructions for the affected aileron servo 

actuators, as applicable to aeroplane type. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires replacement of affected 

aileron servo actuators with serviceable parts. 

This [EASA] AD also identifies that the 

affected aileron servo actuators can be requalified as serviceable parts only after a 

refurbishment accomplished by an approved 

maintenance organization. 

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–2016– 

5594. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM or 

on the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 


ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES