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Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document 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: 

Michael Schwetz, Aerospace Engineer, 

Boston Aircraft Certification Office, 

FAA, Engine and Propeller Directorate, 

12 New England Executive Park, 

Burlington, MA 01803; telephone (781) 

238–7761; fax (781) 238–7170; e-mail: 

michael.schwetz@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Airworthiness Directive 2011–04–02, 

amendment 39–16602 (76 FR 7101, 

February 9, 2011), currently requires 

removing from service, certain part 

number and serial number propeller 

blades for Hamilton Sundstrand 

Propellers Model 247F Propellers. 

As published, the propeller blade part 

number 817370–1 and ATR72–210 and 

ATR722–210E airplanes in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, the 

Applicability, and the Compliance 

sections are incorrect. 

No other part of the preamble or 

regulatory information has been 

changed; therefore, only the changed 

portion of the final rule is being 

published in the Federal Register. 

The effective date of this AD remains 

March 16, 2011. 

Correction of Non-Regulatory Text 

In the Federal Register of February 9, 

2011, AD 2011–04–02; Amendment 39– 

16602 is corrected as follows: 

On page 7101 in the third column, on 

line 26, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, 

change ‘‘817370–1’’ to ‘‘R817370–1’’. 

On page 7101 in the third column, on 

line 33, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, 

change ‘‘817370–1’’ to ‘‘R817370–1’’. 

Correction of Regulatory Text 

§ 39.13 [Corrected] 

In the Federal Register of February 9, 

2011, on page 7102, in the second 

column, paragraph (c) of AD 2011–04– 

02 is corrected to read as follows: 

* * * * * 

(c) This AD applies to Hamilton 

Sundstrand model 247F series 

propellers with blades part number (P/ 

N) R817370–1, serial numbers (S/Ns) 

FR2018, FR2103, FR2108, FR2109, 

FR2111, FR2123, FR2183, FR2187, 

FR2262, FR2276 through FR2279 

inclusive, FR 2398, FR2449 to FR2958 

inclusive, FR20010710 to FR20010722 

inclusive, and FR20010723RT to 

FR20020127RT inclusive, installed. 

Propeller blades reworked to Hamilton 

Sundstrand Service Bulletin 247F–61– 

54 with the part number re-marked as 

R817370R1 are in compliance with this 

AD. 

* * * * * 

In the Federal Register of February 9, 

2011, on page 7102, in the second 

column, paragraph (f) of AD 2011–04– 

02 is corrected to read as follows: 

* * * * * 

Removing Blades P/N R817370–1 

(f) Remove from service, blades P/N 

R817370–1, S/Ns FR2018, FR2103, 

FR2108, FR2109, FR2111, FR2123, 

FR2183, FR2187, FR2262, FR2276 

through FR2279, FR2398, FR2449 to 

FR2958 inclusive, FR20010710 to 

FR20010722 inclusive, and 

FR20010723RT to FR20020127RT 

inclusive, within 30 days after the 

effective date of this AD. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

April 29, 2011. 

Peter A. White, 

Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–10898 Filed 5–4–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2010–1306; Directorate 

Identifier 2010–NM–112–AD; Amendment 

39–16682; AD 2011–10–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; DassaultAviation Model FALCON 7X Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

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: 

A design review has revealed a potential 

dormant failure of the Ram Air Turbine 

(RAT) heating system. If this failure occurs, 

it could lead to the freezing of the RAT 

mechanism [the potential consequence of 

this heater being inoperative relates primarily 

to generator rotor/turbine assembly 

rotation—either the ability to rotate or to 

rotate at rated RPM for a given airspeed], and 

the consequent * * * [non-functioning] of 

the RAT when needed. 

* * * * * 

Non-functioning of the RAT could result 

in insufficient electrical power to 

operate the fly-by-wire system, and 

subsequent loss of control of the 

airplane. We are issuing this AD to 

require actions to correct the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 

9, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD 

docket on the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov or in person at the 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to include an AD that would 

apply to the specified products. That 

NPRM was published in the Federal 

Register on January 5, 2011 (76 FR 480). 

That NPRM proposed to correct an 

unsafe condition for the specified 

products. The MCAI states: 

A design review has revealed a potential 

dormant failure of the Ram Air Turbine 

(RAT) heating system. If this failure occurs, 

it could lead to the freezing of the RAT 

mechanism [the potential consequence of 

this heater being inoperative relates primarily 

to generator rotor/turbine assembly 

rotation—either the ability to rotate or to 

rotate at rated RPM for a given airspeed], and 

the consequent * * * [non-functioning] of 

the RAT when needed. 

The purpose of this AD is to require a 

repetitive functional test of the RAT heater 

* * *. 

Non-functioning of the RAT could 

result in insufficient electrical power to 

operate the fly-by-wire system, and 

subsequent loss of control of the 

airplane. The corrective action is 

repairing. You may obtain further 

information by examining the MCAI in 

the AD docket. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

considered the comment received. 


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Request To Rephrase Summary and 

Reason Sections of the NPRM 

Hamilton Sundstrand requested that 

we rephrase the Summary and Reason 

sections of the NPRM regarding the 

potential for RAT non-deployment due 

to freezing of the RAT mechanism. The 

commenter stated that the malfunction 

of the RAT heating system would not in 

itself prevent RAT deployment. The 

commenter stated that the heating 

system consists of only the RAT heater 

within the generator, and the potential 

consequence of this heater being 

inoperative relates primarily to freezing 

of the gap between the rotor and stator 

of the generator rotor/turbine assembly, 

leading to the RAT generator inability to 

rotate or to rotate at rated rotations per 

minute (RPM) for a given airspeed. 

We agree to rephrase the Summary 

and Reason sections of the AD, as well 

as paragraph (e) of this AD, although the 

end result of the heater issue results in 

the identified insufficient electrical 

power to operate the fly-by-wire system, 

and subsequent loss of control of the 

airplane. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the available data, 

including the comment received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting the AD 

with the changes described previously. 

We determined that these changes will 

not increase the economic burden on 

any operator or increase the scope of the 

AD. 

Differences Between This AD and the 

MCAI or Service Information 

We have reviewed the MCAI and 

related service information and, in 

general, agree with their substance. But 

we might have found it necessary to use 

different words from those in the MCAI 

to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. 

operators and is enforceable. In making 

these changes, we do not intend to differ 

substantively from the information 

provided in the MCAI and related 

service information. 

We might also have required different 

actions in this AD from those in the 

MCAI in order to follow our FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a NOTE within the AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

21 products of U.S. registry. We also 

estimate that it will take about 1 workhour per product to comply with the 

basic requirements of this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate the 

cost of this AD to the U.S. operators to 

be $1,785, or $85 per product. 

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 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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

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 the NPRM, 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. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after receipt. 

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: 

2011–10–01 Dassault-Aviation: 

Amendment 39–16682. Docket No. 

FAA–2010–1306; Directorate Identifier 

2010–NM–112–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) 

becomes effective June 9, 2011. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Dassault-Aviation 

Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in 

any category, all serial numbers. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 24: Electrical power. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

A design review has revealed a potential 

dormant failure of the Ram Air Turbine 

(RAT) heating system. If this failure occurs, 

it could lead to the freezing of the RAT 

mechanism [the potential consequence of 

this heater being inoperative relates primarily 

to generator rotor/turbine assembly 

rotation—either the ability to rotate or to 

rotate at rated RPM for a given airspeed], and 

the consequent * * * [non-functioning] of 

the RAT when needed. 

* * * * * 

Non-functioning of the RAT could result in 

insufficient electrical power to operate the 

fly-by-wire system, and subsequent loss of 

control of the airplane. 

Compliance 

(f) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Actions 

(g) At the applicable times specified in 

paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, do a 

functional test of the RAT heater using a 

method approved by either the Manager, 


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International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (or its 

delegated agent). Repeat the functional test of 

the RAT heater thereafter at the applicable 

time specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of 

this AD. If any functional test fails, before 

further flight, repair using a method 

approved by either the Manager, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA; or EASA (or its 

delegated agent). 

(1) For Falcon 7X airplanes on which 

modification M0305 has not been done and 

on which Dassault Service Bulletin 7X–018, 

dated March 6, 2009, has not been done: 

Within 650 flight hours after the effective 

date of this AD, do a functional test of the 

RAT heater and repeat the functional test of 

the RAT heater thereafter at intervals not to 

exceed 650 flight hours. 

(2) For Falcon 7X airplanes on which 

modification M0305 has been done or on 

which Dassault Service Bulletin 7X–018, 

dated March 6, 2009, has been done: Within 

1,900 flight hours after the effective date of 

this AD or after modification M0305 or 

Dassault Service Bulletin 7X–018, dated 

March 6, 2009, has been done, whichever 

occurs later, do a functional test of the RAT 

heater. Repeat the functional test of the RAT 

heater thereafter at intervals not to exceed 

1,900 flight hours. 

Note 1: Additional guidance for doing the 

functional test of the RAT heater required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD can be found in Task 

24–50–25–720–801, Functional Test of the 

RAT Heater, dated January 16, 2009, of the 

Dassault Falcon 7X Aircraft Maintenance 

Manual (AMM). 

FAA AD Differences 

Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI 

and/or service information as follows: 

(1) The MCAI provides an option of 

inserting the MCAI into Chapter 5–40 of the 

Dassault Falcon 7X AMM, pending 

publication of the revised Chapter 5–40 of 

the Dassault Falcon 7X AMM. This AD does 

not have that option. 

(2) The MCAI requires doing the actions in 

accordance with Task 24–50–25–720–801 of 

Chapter 5–40, of the Dassault Falcon 7X 

AMM. However, this AD requires that the 

actions be done using a method approved by 

the FAA or EASA (or its delegated agent). 

Other FAA AD Provisions 

(h) The following provisions also apply to 

this AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, 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, Washington 98057– 

3356; telephone (425) 227–1137; fax (425) 

227–1149. Information may be e-mailed 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) 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. 

Related Information 

(i) Refer to MCAI EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2010–0033, dated March 3, 2010, 

for related information. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) None. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 20, 

2011. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–10690 Filed 5–4–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0097; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–ANM–3] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

McCall, ID 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action will amend 

existing Class E Airspace at McCall 

Municipal Airport, McCall, ID. 

Decommissioning of the McCall NonDirectional Beacon (NDB) at McCall 

Municipal Airport has made this action 

necessary for the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) operations at the airport. This 

action also would correct the airport 

name from McCall Airport. 

DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, August 

25, 2011. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 

Order 7400.9 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057; 

telephone (425) 203–4537. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History 

On February 14, 2011, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking to amend 

controlled airspace at McCall, ID (76 FR 

8324). Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal to the FAA. No comments 

were received. 

Class E Airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order 7400.9U dated August 18, 2010, 

and effective September 15, 2010, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E Airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in that Order. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

amending Class E Airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface, 

at McCall Municipal Airport, for 

standard instrument approach 

procedures at the airport. Airspace 

reconfiguration is necessary due to the 

decommissioning of the McCall NDB 

and cancellation of the NDB approach. 

This also will correct the airport name 

from McCall Airport to McCall 

Municipal Airport. 

The FAA has determined this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is 

not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 

does not warrant preparation of a 

regulatory evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. Since this is a 

routine matter that will only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified this rule, when promulgated, 

will not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities under the criteria of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act. The FAA’s 

authority to issue rules regarding 

aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the 

U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 

discusses the authority of the FAA 

Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation 

Programs, describes in more detail the 

scope of the agency’s authority. This 

rulemaking is promulgated under the 

authority described in Subtitle VII, Part 

A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 


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