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appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, Standardization

Branch, ANM–113.

Note 2: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Standardization Branch,

ANM–113.

(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.

(e) The modification shall be done in

accordance with Saab Service Bulletin 2000–

49–005, dated December 19, 1995, including

Attachment 1, dated November 30, 995. This

incorporation by reference was approved by

the Director of the Federal Register in

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR

part 51. Copies may be obtained from SAAB

Aircraft AB, SAAB Aircraft Product Support,

S–581.88, Linko ̈ping, Sweden. Copies may be

inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane

Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite

700, Washington, DC.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

October 17, 1997.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on

September 3, 1997.

Darrell M. Pederson,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aricraft Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–23859 Filed 9–11–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 97–NM–182–AD; Amendment

39–10127; AD 97–19–07]

RIN 2120–AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault

Model Falcon 2000 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a

new airworthiness directive (AD) that is

applicable to all Dassault Model Falcon

2000 series airplanes. This action

requires installing new placards that

stipulate the use of certain types of

fuels, and revising the Airplane Flight

Manual to specify the appropriate types

of fuels for use in the affected airplanes.

This amendment is prompted by a

report indicating that, due to use of

certain fuels, engine flame-out may

occur. The actions specified in this AD

are intended to ensure that certain fuels

are prohibited from use; use of these

fuels could cause an engine flame-out

during a rapid throttle reduction.

DATES: Effective September 29, 1997.

The incorporation by reference of

certain publications listed in the

regulations is approved by the Director

of the Federal Register as of October 14,

1997.

Comments for inclusion in the Rules

Docket must be received on or before

November 12, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in

triplicate to the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), Transport

Airplane Directorate, ANM–103,

Attention: Rules Docket No. 97–NM–

182–AD, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW.,

Renton, Washington 98055–4056.

The service information referenced in

this AD may be obtained from Dassault

Falcon Jet Corporation, Teterboro

Airport, P.O. Box 2000, South

Hackensack, New Jersey 07606. This

information may be examined at the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington; or at the FAA, Engine and

Propeller Directorate, 12 New England

Executive Park, Burlington,

Massachusetts; or at the Office of the

Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom

Groves, Aerospace Engineer,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113,

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,

1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056, telephone

(425) 227–1503, fax (425) 227–1149; or

Eugene Triozzi, Aerospace Engineer,

Engine Certification Branch, ANE–141,

FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate,

12 New England Executive Park,

Burlington, Massachusetts 01803,

telephone (617) 238–7148, fax (617)

238–7199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 series

airplanes. The DGAC advises that

results of bench testing revealed that the

use of JET B or JP4 fuel (or equivalent

fuels) could result in an engine flameout during rapid throttle reduction.

Such engine flame-out during rapid

throttle reduction.

Explanation of Relevant Service

Information

Dassault has issued Service Bulletin

F2000–80 (F2000–28–3), dated

December 11, 1996, which describes

procedures for installing new placards

stipulating the use of certain types of

fuels. The service bulletin also describes

procedures for incorporating Temporary

Change No. 34 (undated) to the Falcon

2000 Airplane Flight Manual (AFM),

into the AFM. Temporary Change No.

34 specifies the appropriate types of

fuels in Model Falcon 2000 series

airplanes. The DGAC classified this

service bulletin as mandatory, and

issued French airworthiness directive

96–290–001(B), dated December 4,

1996, in order to assure the continued

airworthiness of these airplanes in

France.

FAA’s Conclusions

This airplane model is manufactured

in France and is 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 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, this AD is being issued to

prevent an engine flame-out during a

rapid throttle reduction. This AD

requires installing new placards that

stipulate the use of certain types of

fuels, and revising the Limitations and

Abnormal Procedures Sections of the

FAA-approved AFM to specify the

appropriate types of fuels for use in the

affected airplanes. Those actions are

required to be accomplished in

accordance with the service bulletin

described previously.

Determination of Rule’s Effective Date

Since a situation exists that requires

the immediate adoption of this

regulation, it is found that notice and

opportunity for prior public comment

hereon are impracticable, and that good

cause exists for making this amendment

effective in less than 30 days.

Comments Invited

Although this action is in the form of

a final rule that involves requirements

affecting flight safety and, thus, was not

preceded by notice and an opportunity

for public comment, comments are

invited on this rule. Interested persons
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are invited to comment on this 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

under the caption ADDRESSES. All

communications received on or before

the closing date for comments will be

considered, and this rule may be

amended in light of the comments

received. Factual information that

supports the commenter’s ideas and

suggestions is extremely helpful in

evaluating the effectiveness of the AD

action and determining whether

additional rulemaking action would be

needed.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

environmental, and energy aspects of

the rule that might suggest a need to

modify the 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 that

summarizes each FAA-public contact

concerned with the substance of this AD

will be filed in the Rules Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this rule must

submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket Number 97–NM–182–AD.’’ The

postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations adopted herein will

not have substantial direct effects 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, in

accordance with Executive Order 12612,

it is determined that this final rule does

not have sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation is an emergency regulation

that must be issued immediately to

correct an unsafe condition in aircraft,

and that it is not a ‘‘significant

regulatory action’’ under Executive

Order 12866. It has been determined

further that this action involves an

emergency regulation under DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44

FR 11034, February 26, 1979). If it is

determined that this emergency

regulation otherwise would be

significant under DOT Regulatory

Policies and Procedures, a final

regulatory evaluation will be prepared

and placed in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it, if filed, may be obtained from the

Rules Docket at the location provided

under the caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Incorporation by reference,

Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration amends 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:

97–19–07 Dassault Aviation: Amendment

39–10127. Docket 97–NM–182–AD.

Applicability: All Model Falcon 2000 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 (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 an engine flame-out during a

rapid throttle reduction, accomplish the

following:

(a) Within 7 days after the effective date of

this AD, revise the Limitations and Abnormal

Procedures Sections of the FAA-approved

Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), in

accordance with Dassault Service Bulletin

F2000–80 (F2000–283), dated December 11,

1996.

Note 2: This may be accomplished by

inserting a copy of Temporary Change No. 34

(undated) to the Falcon 2000 AFM into the

AFM. When this temporary revision has been

incorporated in the general revisions of the

AFM, the general revisions may be inserted

in the AFM, provided the information

contained in the general revisions is identical

to that specified in Temporary Change No.

34.

(b) Within 30 days after the effective date

of this AD, install new placards stipulating

the types of airplane fuel to be used, in

accordance with Dassault Aviation Service

Bulletin F2000–80 (F2000–28–3), dated

December 11, 1996.

(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,

Standardization Branch, ANM–113, 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, Standardization

Branch, ANM–113.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Standardization Branch,

ANM–113.

(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.

(e) The actions shall be done in accordance

with Dassault Service Bulletin F2000–80

(F2000–28–3), dated December 11, 1996. This

incorporation by reference was approved by

the Director of the Federal Register in

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR

part 51. Copies may be obtained from

Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, Teterboro

Airport, P. O. Box 2000, South Hackensack,

New Jersey. Copies may be inspected at the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at

the FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate,

12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,

Massachusetts; or at the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North CapitolStreet, NW., suite

700, Washington, DC.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

September 29, 1997.

Note 4: The subject of this AD is addressed

in French airworthiness directive 96–290–

001(B), dated December 4, 1996.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on

September 5, 1997.

S. R. Miller,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

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