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TABLE 3—CREDIT SERVICE INFORMATION FOR MODIFICATION—Continued 

Document Revision Date 

Dassault Service Bulletin F2000–367 ...................................................................................................... 2 ............................ August 18, 2008. 

Dassault Service Bulletin F2000–367 ...................................................................................................... 3 ............................ December 1, 2008. 

(8) Accomplishment of the modification 

required by paragraph (f)(6) of this AD ends 

the repetitive inspections required by 

paragraph (f)(4) of this AD. 

(9) As of the effective date of this AD, no 

person may install on any airplane as a 

replacement part, a MLG shock absorber, 

unless it has been modified according to the 

requirements specified in paragraph (f)(6) of 

this AD. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: 

Paragraph (1) of the MCAI requires updating 

the operator’s maintenance program; 

however, that action is not required by this 

AD. The maintenance program does not 

require FAA approval. 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(g) 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. 

Send information to Attn: Tom Rodriguez, 

Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington 98057–3356; telephone (425) 

227–1137; fax (425) 227–1149. Before using 

any approved AMOC on any airplane to 

which the AMOC applies, notify your 

principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or 

principal avionics inspector (PAI), as 

appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, 

your local Flight Standards District Office. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) has 

approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(h) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2009–0050, dated March 5, 2009, 

and the service information identified in 

Table 4 of this AD, for related information. 

TABLE 4—SERVICE INFORMATION

Document Revision Date 

Dassault Mandatory Service Bulletin F2000–366 ............................................................................................ 2 December 1, 2008. 

Dassault Mandatory Service Bulletin F2000EX–167 ....................................................................................... 1 December 1, 2008. 

Dassault Service Bulletin F2000–367 .............................................................................................................. 4 February 4, 2009. 

Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX–185 ......................................................................................................... 2 February 4, 2009. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(i) You must use the applicable service 

information contained in Table 5 of this AD 

to do the actions required by this AD, unless 

the AD specifies otherwise. 

TABLE 5—MATERIAL INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Document Revision Date 

Dassault Mandatory Service Bulletin F2000–366 ............................................................................................ 2 December 1, 2008. 

Dassault Mandatory Service Bulletin F2000EX–167 ....................................................................................... 1 December 1, 2008. 

Dassault Service Bulletin F2000–367 .............................................................................................................. 4 February 4, 2009. 

Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX–185 ......................................................................................................... 2 February 4, 2009. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

this service information under 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) For service information identified in 

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

2000, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606; 

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

www.dassaultfalcon.com. 

(3) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 

Washington. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

425–227–1221. 

(4) You may also review copies of the 

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/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 4, 

2010. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–11358 Filed 5–20–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0491; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–SW–64–AD; Amendment 39– 

16293; AD 2010–10–14] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 

France Model AS332L2 Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 


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ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model 

AS332L2 helicopters. This AD results 

from a mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) AD 

issued by the European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA), which is the Technical 

Agent for the Member States of the 

European Community. The MCAI AD 

states that the AD was issued after the 

discovery of broken swashplate bearing 

attaching screw heads. Failure of these 

screw heads could lead to the loss of the 

coupling between the non-rotating and 

the rotating swashplate. This AD is 

intended to prevent loss of power to the 

rotating swashplate and subsequent loss 

of control of the helicopter. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective on 

June 7, 2010. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 

62.00.66, dated September 13, 2006, as 

of June 7, 2010. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by July 20, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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 20590, 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

You may get the service information 

identified in this AD from American 

Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 Forum 

Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75053–4005, 

telephone (800) 232–0323, fax (972) 

641–3710, or at http:// 

www.eurocopter.com. 

Examining the AD Docket: You may 

examine the AD docket on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov, or in 

person at the Docket Operations office 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this AD, the 

economic 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: Gary 

Roach, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, Regulations and 

Guidance Group, Fort Worth, Texas 

76193–0111, telephone (817) 222–5130, 

fax (817) 222–5961. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The EASA, which is the technical 

agent for the Member States of the 

European Community, has issued EASA 

AD No. 2006–0339, dated November 9, 

2006, to correct an unsafe condition for 

the specified helicopters. The MCAI AD 

was issued after the discovery of broken 

swashplate bearing attaching screw 

heads. Failure of these screw heads 

could lead to the loss of the coupling 

between the non-rotating and the 

rotating swashplate. This AD is 

intended to prevent loss of power to the 

rotating swashplate and subsequent loss 

of control of the helicopter. 

You may obtain further information 

by examining the MCAI AD in the AD 

docket. 

Related Service Information 

Eurocopter has issued Alert Service 

Bulletin No. 62.00.66, dated September 

13, 2006. The actions described in the 

MCAI AD are intended to correct the 

same unsafe condition as that identified 

in the service information. 

FAA’s Evaluation and Unsafe Condition 

Determination 

This helicopter has been approved by 

the aviation authority of France and is 

approved for operation in the United 

States. Pursuant to our bilateral 

agreement with France, EASA, their 

Technical Agent, has notified us of the 

unsafe condition described in the MCAI 

AD. We are issuing this AD because we 

evaluated all information provided by 

EASA and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other helicopters of the same 

type design. 

There are no helicopters of this type 

currently registered in the United States. 

However, this rule is necessary to 

ensure that the described unsafe 

condition is addressed if any of these 

helicopters are placed on the U.S. 

register in the future. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI AD 

• This AD does not require you to 

send the assembly to an ‘‘approved 

repair center for investigation and 

reconditioning.’’ 

• This AD uses ‘‘hours time-inservice’’ instead of ‘‘flying hours.’’ 

• This AD does not apply to noninstalled parts. 

• This AD does not include an 

inspection for masts that were inspected 

per a previous MCAI AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

There are no costs of compliance 

since there are no helicopters of this 

type design on the U.S. registry. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

Since there are currently no domestic 

operators of these helicopters, notice 

and opportunity for public comment 

before issuing this AD are unnecessary, 

and this amendment can be made 

effective in less than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2010–0491; 

Directorate Identifier 2009–SW–64–AD’’ 

at the beginning of your comments. We 

specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. We 

will also post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this AD. 

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 


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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 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); and 

3. 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 AD: 

2010–10–14 Eurocopter France: 

Amendment 39–16293. Docket No. 

FAA–2010–0491; Directorate Identifier 

2009–SW–64–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective June 7, 2010. 

Other Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Model AS332L2 

helicopters, with a main rotor mast assembly 

(mast) that has not been modified per MOD 

0743714, installed, certificated in any 

category. 

Note 1: MOD 0743714 includes replacing 

the plastic peel shim with a stainless steel 

peel shim, installing improved swashplate 

bearing attachment screws, and increasing 

the torque on those screws. 

Reason 

(d) The mandatory continued 

airworthiness information (MCAI) AD was 

issued after the discovery of broken 

swashplate bearing attaching screw heads. 

Failure of these screw heads could lead to the 

loss of the coupling between the non-rotating 

and the rotating swashplate. This AD is 

intended to prevent loss of power to the 

rotating swashplate and subsequent loss of 

control of the helicopter. 

Actions and Compliance 

(e) For each mast that has less than 750 

hours TIS since it was installed on any 

helicopter or since its last overhaul, within 

20 hours time-in-service (TIS), unless already 

done, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 

25 hours TIS, and for each mast that has 750 

or more hours TIS since it was installed on 

any helicopter or since its last overhaul, 

within 25 hours TIS, unless already done, 

and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 

hours TIS: 

(1) Inspect for the presence of each mast 

swashplate bearing attachment screw head by 

either using a mirror or by feeling for the 

screw heads under the flange. Do the 

inspections by following the 

Accomplishment Instructions, Operational 

Procedure, paragraphs 2.B.1. through 2.B.2. 

and Figure 1, of Eurocopter Alert Service 

Bulletin (ASB) No. 62.00.66, dated 

September 13, 2006, except this AD does not 

require you to send the assembly to an 

‘‘approved repair center for investigation and 

reconditioning.’’ 

(2) If an attachment screw head is missing, 

before further flight, replace the unairworthy 

mast with an airworthy mast. 

Note 2: If you have complied with ASB No. 

62.00.66, dated September 13, 2006, you 

have met the intent of this AD. 

Differences Between the FAA AD and the 

MCAI AD 

(f) This AD differs from the MCAI AD as 

follows: 

(1) This AD does not require you to send 

the assembly to an ‘‘approved repair center 

for investigation and reconditioning.’’ 

(2) This AD uses ‘‘hours TIS’’ instead of 

‘‘flying hours.’’ 

(3) This AD does not apply to non-installed 

parts. 

(4) This AD does not include an inspection 

for masts that were inspected per a previous 

MCAI AD. 

Other Information 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, has the 

authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if 

requested, using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. Send AMOC request to DOT/FAA 

Southwest Region, Gary Roach, ASW–111, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft 

Directorate, Regulations and Guidance 

Group, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, 

Texas 76137, telephone (817) 222–5130, fax 

(817) 222–5961. 

Related Information 

(h) Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

Information (MCAI) Airworthiness Directive 

No. 2006–0339, dated November 9, 2006, 

contains related information. 

Joint Aircraft System/Component (JASC) 

Code 

(i) The JASC Code is 6230—Main Rotor 

Mast/Swashplate. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use the specified portions of 

Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 

62.00.66, dated September 13, 2006, to do the 

actions required. 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) 

and 1 CFR part 51. 

(2) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact American Eurocopter 

Corporation, 2701 Forum Drive, Grand 

Prairie, Texas 75053–4005, telephone (972) 

641–3460, fax (972) 641–3527. 

(3) You may review copies of the service 

information at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, 

Texas, or 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 Fort Worth, Texas, on May 4, 

2010. 

Mark R. Schilling, 

Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–11418 Filed 5–20–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–0169; Directorate 

Identifier 2009–NM–102–AD; Amendment 

39–16305; AD 2010–10–26] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, 

Inc. Model CL–600–1A11 (CL–600), CL– 

600–2A12 (CL–601), and CL–600–2B16 

(CL–601–3A, CL–601–3R, and CL–604 

Variants) Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) for 

the products listed above. This AD 

results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as: 


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