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32227 

Vol. 81, No. 99 

Monday, May 23, 2016 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–8426; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–NM–006–AD; Amendment 

39–18527; AD 2016–10–16] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 

Aviation Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Dassault Aviation Model MYSTEREFALCON 900 airplanes, FALCON 

900EX airplanes, and FALCON 2000EX 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by a 

report that during a test flight, it was 

found that the yaw damper on the 

takeoff roll can increase the Minimum 

Control Speed on Ground (Vmcg). This 

AD requires revising the airplane flight 

manual (AFM) to incorporate 

procedures for the flightcrew to check 

that the yaw damper is set to ‘‘off’’ 

before takeoff. We are issuing this AD to 

ensure that the flightcrew has 

procedures to set the yaw damper to 

‘‘off’’ before takeoff, which, if activated, 

could result in reduced control of the 

airplane if one engine were to fail 

during takeoff. 

DATES: This AD is effective June 27, 

2016. 

ADDRESSES: 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8426; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

the Docket Office (telephone 800–647– 

5527) is Docket Management Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1137; 

fax 425–227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to certain Dassault Aviation 

Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 

airplanes, FALCON 900EX airplanes, 

and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. The 

NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on January 13, 2016 (81 FR 

1580) (‘‘the NPRM’’). 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2015–0005, dated January 14, 

2015 (referred to after this as the 

Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness 

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

an unsafe condition for certain Dassault 

Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 

900 airplanes, FALCON 900EX 

airplanes, and FALCON 2000EX 

airplanes. The MCAI states: 

During a flight test on a development 

aeroplane, it was found that the yaw damper 

(YD) working on the take-off roll can increase 

the Minimum Control Speed on Ground 

(Vmcg). A review of the certification data of 

the affected aeroplanes shows that Vmcg 

values published in the Airplane Flight 

Manuals (AFM) have been determined 

without YD. 

This condition, if not corrected, could 

result, in case of an engine failure occurring 

during the roll acceleration [during takeoff], 

in reduced lateral control of the aeroplane. 

To address this condition, Dassault 

Aviation developed Change Proposals (CP) 

and Temporary Changes (TC) to the 

applicable AFMs, which instruct flight crews 

to check that yaw damper is set to ‘‘off’’ 

before take-off. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires an amendment of the 

applicable AFM. 

You may examine the MCAI in the AD 

docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

8426. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. We 

received no comments on the NPRM or 

on the determination of the cost to the 

public. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

as proposed except for minor editorial 

changes. We have determined that these 

minor changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

Change to Paragraph (g) of This AD 

We have revised paragraph (g) of this 

AD to remove ‘‘table 1 to paragraph (g) 

of this AD’’ regarding the use of the 

applicable AFM change. This change is 

necessary because the AFM materials 

specified in the proposed AD do not 

meet the requirements for approval of 

incorporation by reference by the Office 

of the Federal Register. Therefore, 

operators must contact the Manager, 

International Branch, ANM–116, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 

for information regarding the use of the 

applicable AFM change for revising the 

normal procedures and limitations 

sections of the AFM, as applicable, to 

include new yaw damper procedures. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 284 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 1 work-hour 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 on U.S. 

operators to be $24,140, or $85 per 

product. 


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32228 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 99 / Monday, May 23, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 

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 that this AD: 

1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 

2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the 

DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 

(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 

3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in 

Alaska; and 

4. Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2016–10–16 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 

39–18527. Docket No. FAA–2015–8426; 

Directorate Identifier 2015–NM–006–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective June 27, 2016. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the airplanes specified 

in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this 

AD, certificated in any category. 

(1) Dassault Aviation Model MYSTEREFALCON 900 airplanes, all serial numbers. 

(2) Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 

900EX airplanes, all serial numbers, except 

airplanes with ‘‘EASy II’’ ‘‘2nd certification’’ 

avionics, which are defined as: Airplanes 

modified in production with Dassault 

Aviation modification M5595; or airplanes 

modified in service with Dassault Aviation 

Service Bulletin F900EX–400 or with 

Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin F900EX– 

414, except for airplanes modified in service 

with any of the service information specified 

in paragraphs (c)(2)(i) through (c)(2)(vii) of 

this AD. 

(i) Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin 

F900EX–400, dated July 1, 2011. 

(ii) Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin 

F900EX–400, Revision 1, dated July 5, 2012. 

(iii) Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin 

F900EX–400, Revision 2, dated November 30, 

2012. 

(iv) Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin 

F900EX–414, dated July 20, 2011. 

(v) Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin 

F900EX–414, Revision 1, dated July 5, 2012. 

(vi) Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin 

F900EX–414, Revision 2, dated July 27, 2012. 

(vii) Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin 

F900EX–414, Revision 3, dated November 30, 

2012. 

(3) Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 

2000EX airplanes, all serial numbers, except 

airplanes with Dassault Aviation production 

modification M3254, or modified in service 

by Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin 

F2000EX–300 (‘‘EASy II’’ avionics). 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 01, Operations Information. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report that 

during a test flight, it was found that the yaw 

damper on the takeoff roll can increase the 

Minimum Control Speed on Ground (Vmcg). 

We are issuing this AD to ensure that the 

flightcrew has procedures to set the yaw 

damper to ‘‘off’’ before takeoff, which, if 

activated, could result in reduced control of 

the airplane if one engine were to fail during 

takeoff. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Revision of the Airplane Flight Manual 

(AFM) 

Within 30 days after the effective date of 

this AD, revise the normal procedures and 

limitations sections of the AFM, as 

applicable, to include new yaw damper 

procedures, in accordance with using a 

method approved by the Manager, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA. 

(h) Other FAA AD Provisions 

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. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: 

Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, Transport 

Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227–1149. 

Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116- 

AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using 

any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 

principal inspector, or lacking a principal 

inspector, the manager of the local flight 

standards district office/certificate holding 

district office. The AMOC approval letter 

must specifically reference this AD. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, the action must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– 

116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or 

the European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA); or Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design 

Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by 

the DOA, the approval must include the 

DOA-authorized signature. 

(i) Related Information 

Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2015–0005, dated 

January 14, 2015, for related information. 

This MCAI may be found in the AD docket 

on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–8426–0002. 

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference 

None. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 12, 

2016. 

Suzanne Masterson, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–11929 Filed 5–20–16; 8:45 am] 

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