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§ 734.101 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Employee means any individual 

(other than the President, Vice 

President, or a member of the uniformed 

services) employed or holding office 

in— 

(1) An Executive agency other than 

the General Accounting Office; 

(2) A position within the competitive 

service which is not in an Executive 

agency; or 

(3) The United States Postal Service or 

the Postal Rate Commission. 

Employing office shall have the 

meaning given by the head of each 

agency or instrumentality of the United 

States Government covered by this part. 

Each agency or instrumentality shall 

provide notice identifying the 

appropriate employing offices within it 

through internal agency notice 

procedures. 

* * * * * 

On Duty means the time period when 

an employee is: 

(1) In a pay status other than paid 

leave, compensatory time off, credit 

hours, time off as an incentive award, or 

excused or authorized absence 

(including leave without pay); or 

(2) Representing any agency or 

instrumentality of the United States 

Government in an official capacity. 

* * * * * 

■ 12. In § 734.102, paragraphs (a) and 

(b) are revised to read as follows: 

§ 734.102 Jurisdiction. 

(a) The United States Office of Special 

Counsel has exclusive authority to 

investigate allegations of political 

activity prohibited by the Hatch Act 

Reform Amendments of 1993, as 

implemented by 5 CFR part 734, 

prosecute alleged violations before the 

United States Merit Systems Protection 

Board, and render advisory opinions 

concerning the applicability of 5 CFR 

part 734 to the political activity of 

Federal employees. (5 U.S.C. 1212 and 

1216). Advice concerning the Hatch Act 

Reform Amendments may be requested 

from the Office of Special Counsel: 

(1) By letter addressed to the Office of 

Special Counsel at 1730 M Street NW., 

Suite 218, Washington, DC 20036–4505; 

(2) By telephone on (202) 254–3650, 

or (1–800) 854–2824; 

(3) By fax on (202) 254–3700; or 

(4) By email at Hatchact@osc.gov. 

(b) The Merit Systems Protection 

Board has exclusive authority to 

determine whether a violation of the 

Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993, 

as implemented by 5 CFR part 734, has 

occurred and to impose a penalty of 

removal, reduction-in-grade, debarment 

from Federal employment for a period 

not to exceed 5 years, suspension, 

reprimand, or an assessment of a civil 

penalty not to exceed $1,000, for 

violation of the political activity 

restrictions regulated by this part. (5 

U.S.C. 1204 and 7326). 

* * * * * 

■ 13. In § 734.203, paragraph (d) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 734.203 Participation in nonpartisan 

activities. 

* * * * * 

(d) Participate fully in public affairs, 

except as prohibited by other Federal 

law, in a manner which does not 

compromise his or her efficiency or 

integrity as an employee or the 

neutrality, efficiency, or integrity of the 

agency or instrumentality of the United 

States Government in which he or she 

is employed. 

■ 14. In § 734.305, paragraph (c) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 734.305 Soliciting or discouraging the 

political participation of certain persons. 

* * * * * 

(c) Each agency or instrumentality of 

the United States shall determine when 

a matter is pending and ongoing within 

employing offices of the agency or 

instrumentality for the purposes of this 

part. 

* * * * * 

■ 15. In § 734.401, paragraph (a) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 734.401 Coverage. 

(a) This subpart applies to employees 

in the following agencies and positions: 

(1) The Federal Election Commission; 

(2) The Election Assistance 

Commission; 

(3) The Federal Bureau of 

Investigation; 

(4) The Secret Service; 

(5) The Central Intelligence Agency; 

(6) The National Security Council; 

(7) The National Security Agency; 

(8) The Defense Intelligence Agency; 

(9) The Merit Systems Protection 

Board; 

(10) The Office of Special Counsel; 

(11) The Office of Criminal 

Investigation of the Internal Revenue 

Service; 

(12) The Office of Investigative 

Programs of the United States Customs 

Service; 

(13) The Office of Law Enforcement of 

the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and 

Firearms; 

(14) The Criminal Division of the 

Department of Justice; 

(15) The National Security Division of 

the Department of Justice; 

(16) The National GeospatialIntelligence Agency; 

(17) The Office of the Director of 

National Intelligence; 

(18) Career Senior Executive Service 

positions described in 5 U.S.C. 

3132(a)(4); 

(19) Administrative Law Judge 

positions described in 5 U.S.C. 5372; 

(20) Contract Appeals Board Member 

positions described in 5 U.S.C. 5372a; or 

(21) Administrative Appeals Judge 

positions described in 5 U.S.C. 5732b. 

* * * * * 

■ 16. In § 734.502, paragraph (b) is 

revised to read as follows: 

§ 734.502 Participation in political activity 

while on duty, in uniform, in any room or 

building occupied in the discharge of 

official duties, or using a Federal vehicle. 

* * * * * 

(b) For the purposes of this subpart, 

normal duty hours and normal duty 

post will be determined by the head of 

each agency or instrumentality of the 

United States. 

* * * * * 

[FR Doc. 2013–17662 Filed 7–23–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6325–48–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0627; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–021–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited 

Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to supersede an 

existing airworthiness directive (AD) 

that applies to all BAE Systems 

(Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 

series airplanes and Model Avro 146–RJ 

series airplanes. The existing AD 

currently requires revising the 

maintenance program by incorporating 

certain airworthiness limitations that 

require new life limits on certain main 

landing gear (MLG) components. Since 

we issued that AD, we have determined 

that reduced safe life limits on certain 

nose landing gear (NLG) fittings are 

necessary. Analysis of these fittings 

showed the presence of forging 

indications in the flash line, which 

might reduce the life limits of these 

fittings. 

This proposed AD would require 

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incorporate certain limitations. We are 

proposing this AD to prevent fatigue 

cracking of certain structural elements, 

which could adversely affect the 

structural integrity of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by September 9, 2013. 

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, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For BAE Systems service information 

identified in this proposed AD, contact 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited, 

Customer Information Department, 

Prestwick International Airport, 

Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland, United 

Kingdom; telephone +44 1292 675207; 

fax +44 1292 675704; email 

RApublications@baesystems.com; 

Internet http://www.baesystems.com/ 

Businesses/RegionalAircraft/index.htm. 

For Messier-Dowty service information 

identified in this proposed AD, contact 

Messier-Dowty: Messier Services 

Americas, Customer Support Center, 

45360 Severn Way, Sterling, Virginia 

20166–8910; telephone 703–450–8233; 

fax 703–404–1621; Internet https:// 

techpubs.services/messier-dowty.com. 

You may review copies of the 

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. 

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 proposed 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. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1175; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2013–0627; Directorate Identifier 

2012–NM–021–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on 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 proposed AD. 

Discussion 

On November 8, 2011, we issued AD 

2011–24–06, Amendment 39–16870 (76 

FR 73477, November 29, 2011), which 

superseded AD 2010–10–22, 

Amendment 39–16301 (75 FR 28463, 

May 21, 2010). AD 2011–24–06 required 

actions intended to address an unsafe 

condition on the products listed above. 

Since we issued AD 2011–24–06, 

Amendment 39–16870 (76 FR 73477, 

November 29, 2011), we have 

determined that reduced safe life limits 

on certain NLG fittings are necessary. 

Analysis of these fittings showed the 

presence of forging indications in the 

flash line, which might reduce the life 

limits of these fittings. In addition, the 

aircraft maintenance manual has been 

revised to redefine the operating time of 

the aileron and elevator dampers. The 

European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2012–0004, 

dated January 12, 2012 (referred to after 

this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe 

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

* * * Compliance with [certain chapters 

of the BAe 146/AVRO 146–RJ Aircraft 

Maintenance Manual (AMM)] has been 

identified as a mandatory action for 

continued airworthiness and EASA AD 

2011–0048 was issued to require operators to 

comply with those instructions. 

* * * * * 

Failure to comply with these instructions 

could result in an unsafe condition. 

For the reasons described above, this EASA 

AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 

2011–0048 [which corresponds to FAA AD 

2011–24–06, Amendment 39–16870 (76 FR 

73477, November 29, 2011)], which is 

superseded, and requires the implementation 

of the new or more restrictive maintenance 

requirements and/or airworthiness 

limitations as specified in * * * [certain] 

sub-chapters of Chapter 05 of the AMM at 

Revision 105 * * *. 

The unsafe condition is fatigue cracking 

of certain structural elements, which 

could adversely affect the structural 

integrity of the airplane. You may obtain 

further information by examining the 

MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 

has issued the following service 

information. The actions described in 

this service information are intended to 

correct the unsafe condition identified 

in the MCAI. 

• Subject 05–10–15, ‘‘Aircraft 

Equipment Airworthiness Limitations,’’ 

of Chapter 05, ‘‘Time Limits/ 

Maintenance Checks,’’ of BAe 146 

Series/AVRO 146–RJ Series Aircraft 

Maintenance Manual, Revision 105, 

dated July 15, 2011. 

• Subject 05–20–02, ‘‘Airframe 

Scheduled Maintenance—Landing/ 

Calendar Life Extended,’’ of Chapter 05, 

‘‘Time Limits/Maintenance Checks,’’ of 

BAe 146 Series/AVRO 146–RJ Series 

Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Revision 

105, dated July 15, 2011. 

• Subject 05–20–05, ‘‘Airframe 

Scheduled Maintenance—Life 

Extension Programme Landings Life 

Extended,’’ of Chapter 05, ‘‘Time 

Limits/Maintenance Checks,’’ of BAe 

146 Series/AVRO 146–RJ Series Aircraft 

Maintenance Manual, Revision 105, 

dated July 15, 2011. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, we have been notified 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined an unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

This AD requires revisions to certain 

operator maintenance documents to 

include new actions (e.g., inspections) 

and/or Critical Design Configuration 


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Control Limitations (CDCCLs). 

Compliance with these actions and/or 

CDCCLs is required by 14 CFR 

91.403(c). For airplanes that have been 

previously modified, altered, or repaired 

in the areas addressed by this AD, the 

operator may not be able to accomplish 

the actions described in the revisions. In 

this situation to comply with 14 CFR 

91.403(c), the operator must request 

approval of an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) according to 

paragraph (n) of this AD. The request 

should include a description of changes 

to the required actions that will ensure 

the continued operational safety of the 

airplane. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 2 products of U.S. registry. 

The actions that are required by AD 

2011–24–06, Amendment 39–16870 (76 

FR 73477, November 29, 2011), and 

retained in this proposed AD take about 

2 work-hours per product, at an average 

labor rate of $85 per work hour. 

Required parts cost about $0 per 

product. Based on these figures, the 

estimated cost of the currently required 

actions is $170 per product. 

We estimate that it would take about 

1 work-hour per product to comply with 

the new basic requirements of this 

proposed AD. The average labor rate is 

$85 per work-hour. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the cost of the 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be up 

to $170, 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 proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would 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 proposed regulation: 

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. 

We prepared a regulatory evaluation 

of the estimated costs to comply with 

this proposed AD and placed it in the 

AD docket. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 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 

removing airworthiness directive (AD) 

2011–24–06, Amendment 39–16870 (76 

FR 73477, November 29, 2011), and 

adding the following new AD: 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited: Docket 

No. FAA–2013–0627; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–021–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by September 

9, 2013. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2011–24–06, 

Amendment 39–16870 (76 FR 73477, 

November 29, 2011). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all BAE Systems 

(Operations) Limited Model BAe 146–100A, 

–200A, and –300A airplanes; and Model 

Avro 146–RJ70A, 146–RJ85A, and 146– 

RJ100A airplanes; certificated in any 

category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that reduced safe life limits on certain NLG 

fittings are necessary. We are issuing this AD 

to prevent fatigue cracking of certain 

structural elements, which could adversely 

affect the structural integrity of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

You are responsible for having the actions 

required by this AD performed within the 

compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

(g) Retained Airworthiness Limitations 

Revisions 

(1) This paragraph restates the 

requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2011– 

24–06, Amendment 39–16870 (76 FR 73477, 

November 29, 2011). Within 90 days after 

June 25, 2010 (the effective date of AD 2010– 

10–22, Amendment 39–16301 (75 FR 28463, 

May 21, 2010)), revise the maintenance 

program, by incorporating Chapter 5 of the 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited BAe146 

Series/Avro 146–RJ Series Aircraft 

Maintenance Manual (AMM) to incorporate 

new and more restrictive life limits for 

certain items and new and more restrictive 

inspections to detect fatigue cracking in 

certain structures, and to add fuel system 

(CDCCLs to prevent ignition sources in the 

fuel tanks, in accordance with a method 

approved by the Manager, International 

Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) (or its delegated 

agent). 

(2) This paragraph restates the provisions 

of Note 2 of AD 2011–24–06, Amendment 

39–16870 (76 FR 73477, November 29, 2011). 

Guidance on revising Chapter 5 of the BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited BAe146 Series/ 

Avro 146–RJ Series AMM, Revision 97, dated 

July 15, 2009, can be found in the applicable 

sub-chapters listed in Table 1 to paragraph 

(g)(2) of this AD. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (G)(2) OF THIS AD—APPLICABLE AMM SUB-CHAPTERS

AMM Sub-chapter Subject 

05–10–01 ................ Airframe Airworthiness Limitations before Life Extension Programme. 

05–10–05 1 .............. Airframe Airworthiness Limitations, Life Extension Programme Landings Life Extended. 


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TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (G)(2) OF THIS AD—APPLICABLE AMM SUB-CHAPTERS—Continued 

AMM Sub-chapter Subject 

05–10–10 2 .............. Airframe Airworthiness Limitations, Life Extension Programme Calendar Life Extended. 

05–10–15 ................ Aircraft Equipment—Airworthiness Limitations. 

05–10–17 ................ Power Plant Airworthiness Limitations. 

05–15–00 ................ Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL)—Fuel System Description and Operation. 

05–20–00 3 .............. Scheduled Maintenance. 

05–20–01 ................ Airframe Scheduled Maintenance—Before Life Extension Programme. 

05–20–05 1 .............. Airframe Scheduled Maintenance—Life Extension Programme Landings Life Extended. 

05–20–10 2 .............. Airframe Scheduled Maintenance—Life Extension Programme Calendar Life Extended. 

05–20–15 ................ Aircraft Equipment Scheduled Maintenance. 

1Applicable only to airplanes post-modification HCM20011A or HCM20012A or HCM20013A. 

2Applicable only to airplanes post-modification HCM20010A. 

3Paragraphs 5 and 6 only, on the Corrosion Prevention and Control Program (CPCP) and the Supplemental Structural Inspection Document 

(SSID). 

(3) This paragraph restates the provisions 

of Note 3 of AD 2011–24–06, Amendment 

39–16870 (76 FR 73477, November 29, 2011). 

Sub-chapter 05–15–00 of the BAE Systems 

(Operations) Limited BAe146 Series/Avro 

146–RJ Series AMM, is the CDCCL. 

(4) This paragraph restates the provisions 

of Note 4 of AD 2011–24–06, Amendment 

39–16870 (76 FR 73477, November 29, 2011). 

Within Sub-chapter 05–20–00 of the BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited BAe146 Series/ 

Avro 146–RJ Series AMM, the relevant issues 

of the support documents are as follows: BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited BAe 146 

Series/Avro 146–RJ Corrosion Prevention and 

Control Program Document CPCP–146–01, 

Revision 3, dated July 15, 2008, including 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 

Temporary Revision (TR) 2.1, dated 

December 2008; and BAE Systems 

(Operations) Limited BAe146 Series 

Supplemental Structural Inspection 

Document SSID–146–01, Revision 1, dated 

June 15, 2009. 

(5) This paragraph restates the provisions 

of Note 5 of AD 2011–24–06, Amendment 

39–16870 (76 FR 73477, November 29, 2011). 

Within Sub-chapter 05–20–01 of the BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited BAe146 Series/ 

Avro146–RJ Series AMM, the relevant issue 

of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited BAe 

146/Avro 146–RJ Maintenance Review Board 

Report Document MRB 146–01, Issue 2, is 

Revision 15, dated March 2009 (misidentified in EASA AD 2009–0215, dated 

October 7, 2009, as being dated May 2009). 

(6) This paragraph restates the provisions 

of Note 6 of AD 2011–24–06, Amendment 

39–16870 (76 FR 73477, November 29, 2011). 

Notwithstanding any other maintenance or 

operational requirements, components that 

have been identified as airworthy or installed 

on the affected airplanes before revision of 

Chapter 5 of the AMM, as required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, do not need to be 

reworked in accordance with the CDCCLs. 

However, once the Airworthiness Limitations 

Section (ALS) or AMM has been revised, 

future maintenance actions on these 

components must be done in accordance 

with the CDCCLs. 

(h) Retained Restriction of Alternative 

Actions, Intervals, and/or CDCCLs 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2011–24–06, 

Amendment 39–16870 (76 FR 73477, 

November 29, 2011). Except as specified in 

paragraphs (i) and (j) of this AD and required 

by paragraph (l) of this AD: After the actions 

specified in paragraph (g) of this AD have 

been accomplished, no alternative 

inspections or inspection intervals may be 

approved for the structural elements 

specified in the documents listed in 

paragraph (g) of this AD unless the actions, 

intervals, and/or CDCCLs are approved as an 

alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in 

accordance with the procedures specified in 

paragraph (n) of this AD. 

(i) Retained Modification 

This paragraph restates the provisions of 

paragraph (i) of AD 2011–24–06, Amendment 

39–16870 (76 FR 73477, November 29, 2011). 

Modifying the main fittings of the main 

landing gear in accordance with MessierDowty Service Bulletin 146–32–171, dated 

August 11, 2009, extends the safe limit of the 

main landing gear main fitting from 32,000 

landings to 50,000 landings on the main 

fitting. 

(j) Retained Airworthiness Limitations 

Revisions 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (j) of AD 2011–24–06, Amendment 

39–16870 (76 FR 73477, November 29, 2011). 

Within 90 days after January 3, 2012 (the 

effective date of AD 2011–24–06), revise the 

maintenance program, by incorporating 

Subject 05–10–15, ‘‘Aircraft Equipment 

Airworthiness Limitations’’ of Chapter 05, 

‘‘Time Limits/Maintenance Checks,’’ of the 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited BAe 146 

Series/Avro 146–RJ Series AMM, Revision 

104, dated April 15, 2011, to remove life 

limits on shock absorber assemblies, but not 

on the individual shock absorber 

components, amend life limits on MLG uplocks and door up-locks, and to introduce 

and amend life limits on MLG components. 

Incorporating the new life limits and 

inspections into the maintenance program 

terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) 

of this AD for Subject 05–10–15, ‘‘Aircraft 

Equipment Airworthiness Limitations’’ of 

Chapter 05, ‘‘Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks,’’ of the BAE Systems (Operations) 

Limited BAe 146 Series/Avro 146–RJ Series 

AMM, Revision 104, dated April 15, 2011, 

and after incorporation has been done, the 

limitations required by paragraph (g) of this 

AD for Subject 05–10–15, ‘‘Aircraft 

Equipment Airworthiness Limitations’’ of 

Chapter 05, ‘‘Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks,’’ of the BAE Systems (Operations) 

Limited BAe 146 Series/Avro 146–RJ Series 

AMM, Revision 104, dated April 15, 2011, 

may be removed from the maintenance 

program. 

(k) Retained Restriction of Alternative 

Actions, Intervals, and/or CDCCLs 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (k) of AD 2011–24–06, 

Amendment 39–16870 (76 FR 73477, 

November 29, 2011). Except as required by 

paragraph (l) of this AD, after accomplishing 

the revision required by paragraph (j) of this 

AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections), 

intervals, and/or CDCCLs may be used, 

unless the actions, intervals, and/or CDCCLs 

are approved as an alternative method of 

compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the 

procedures specified in paragraph (n) of this 

AD. 

(l) New Airworthiness Limitation Revision 

Within 90 days after the effective date of 

this AD, revise the maintenance program, by 

incorporating Chapter 05, ‘‘Time Limits/ 

Maintenance Checks,’’ of the BAE Systems 

(Operations) Limited BAe 146 Series/Avro 

146–RJ Series AMM, Revision 105, dated July 

15, 2011, into the maintenance program. The 

initial compliance time for the replacement 

of any part having a new or revised life limit 

is at the applicable time specified in Chapter 

05, ‘‘Time Limits/Maintenance Checks,’’ of 

the BAE Systems (Operations) Limited BAe 

146 Series/Avro 146–RJ Series AMM, 

Revision 105, dated July 15, 2011, or within 

90 days after the effective date of this AD, 

whichever occurs later. 

(1) Within Sub-chapter 05–20–00 of the 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited BAe146 

Series/Avro 146–RJ Series AMM, supporting 

documents are BAE Systems (Operations) 

Limited CPCP Document CPCP–146–01, 

Revision 4, dated September 15, 2010; and 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited 

Supplemental Structural Inspection 

Document (SSID) Document SSID–146–01/ 

02/03, dated July 12, 2006. 

(2) Within Sub-chapter 05–20–01 of the 

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited BAe146 

Series/Avro146–RJ Series AMM, the 

supporting document is BAE Systems 

(Operations) Limited Maintenance Review 


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Board Report (MRBR) Document MRB 146– 

01, Issue 2, Revision 17, dated March 2011. 

(m) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or 

CDCCLs 

After accomplishing the revision required 

by paragraph (l) of this AD, no alternative 

actions (e.g., inspections), intervals, and/or 

CDCCLs may be used, unless the actions, 

intervals, and/or CDCCLs are approved as an 

AMOC in accordance with the procedures 

specified in paragraph (n) of this AD. 

(n) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Branch, 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: 

Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1175; 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. 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. 

(o) Related Information 

(1) Refer to mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2012–0004, dated 

January 12, 2012; and Chapter 05, ‘‘Time 

Limits/Maintenance Checks,’’ of the BAE 

Systems (Operations) Limited BAe 146 

Series/Avro 146–RJ Series AMM, Revision 

105, dated July 15, 2011; for related 

information. 

(2) For BAE Systems service information 

identified in this AD, contact BAE Systems 

(Operations) Limited, Customer Information 

Department, Prestwick International Airport, 

Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland, United 

Kingdom; telephone +44 1292 675207; fax 

+44 1292 675704; email 

RApublications@baesystems.com; Internet 

http://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/

RegionalAircraft/index.htm. For MessierDowty service information identified in this 

proposed AD, contact Messier-Dowty: 

Messier Services Americas, Customer 

Support Center, 45360 Severn Way, Sterling, 

Virginia 20166–8910; telephone 703–450– 

8233; fax 703–404–1621; Internet https://

techpubs.services/messier-dowty.com. You 

may review copies of the 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. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 12, 

2013. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–17764 Filed 7–23–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0626; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–180–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 

Aviation Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

DASSAULT AVIATION Model FAN JET 

FALCON; Model MYSTERE–FALCON 

200 airplanes; and Model MYSTERE– 

FALCON 20–C5, 20–D5, 20–E5, and 20– 

F5 airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by reports of defective fire 

extinguisher bottle cartridges. This 

proposed AD would require checking 

manufacturing references of 

pyrotechnical cartridges for batch 

number and date, repetitive checking of 

cartridges for electrical continuity, and 

replacing defective pyrotechnical 

cartridges if necessary. We are 

proposing this AD to detect and correct 

defective fire bottle cartridges, which 

could affect the capability to extinguish 

a fire in an engine, auxiliary power unit, 

or rear compartment, which could result 

in damage to the airplane and injury to 

the occupants. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by September 9, 2013. 

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, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact Dassault 

Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South 

Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201– 

440–6700; Internet http:// 

www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may 

review copies of the 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. 

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 proposed 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. Comments will 

be available in the AD docket shortly 

after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; phone: 425–227–1137; fax: 

425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2013–0626; Directorate Identifier 

2012–NM–180–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD based on 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 proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the aviation authority 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 


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