This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Vol. 79, No. 65 

Friday, April 4, 2014 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0177; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NM–189–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 certain 

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by a report of a crew alerting 

system message caused by an inversion 

of the wiring in the slats control 

manifold (SCM). This proposed AD 

would require doing an operational test 

of the SCM, and replacing the affected 

SCM with a serviceable SCM if 

necessary. We are proposing this AD to 

detect and correct inversion of the 

wiring in the SCM, which could lead to 

a commanded retraction of the median 

and outboard slats in flight, and result 

in reduced controllability of the 

airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 19, 2014. 

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 

view this 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 by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0177; 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 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; telephone (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–2014–0177; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NM–189–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 Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0195, 

dated August 27, 2013 (referred to after 

this as the Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the 

MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition 

for certain Dassault Aviation Model 

FALCON 7X airplanes. The MCAI 

states: 

During a ferry flight, the crew of a Falcon 

7X aeroplane reported a Crew Alerting 

System Message ‘‘FCS—SLATS INB EXTEND 

FAIL’’ with associated fault code and root 

cause: ‘‘FCS SEC FCS fault/SFCI3 fault’’. The 

crew applied the applicable Aircraft Flight 

Manual procedure and the aeroplane landed 

uneventfully. 

The results of the manufacturer technical 

investigations concluded that the cause of 

this event was an inversion of the wiring in 

the slats control manifold (SCM). 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to un-commanded 

retraction of the median and outboard slats 

in flight, resulting in reduced control of the 

aeroplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Dassault Aviation issued Service Bulletin 

(SB) F7X–244, with instructions for an 

operational test of the SCM. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires an operational test of the 

SCM and, depending on findings, 

accomplishment of the applicable corrective 

actions [replacing the affected SCM with a 

serviceable SCM if necessary]. 

You may examine the MCAI in the 

AD docket on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating it in Docket No. FAA– 

2014–0177. 

Relevant Service Information 

Dassault Aviation has issued Service 

Bulletin 7X–244, Revision 1, dated July 

8, 2013. The actions described in this 

service information are intended to 

correct the unsafe condition identified 

in the MCAI. 

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 


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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. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 42 airplanes of U.S. registry. 

We estimate the following costs to 

comply with this proposed AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Operational Test of the Slats Control Manifold 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ................. $0 $85 $3,570 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary replacement that would 

be required based on the results of the 

proposed inspection. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need this replacement: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Replacement .................................... 13 work-hours × $85 per hour = $1,105 ................................................... $0 $1,105 

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. 

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 adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0177; Directorate Identifier 2013–NM– 

189–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by May 19, 

2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Dassault Aviation 

Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in 

any category, manufacturer serial numbers 2 

through 101 inclusive; 105, 106, 108 through 

140 inclusive; 142 through 148 inclusive; 150 

through 153 inclusive; 155, 156, 158, 162 

through 164 inclusive; and 167, 169, and 173. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 27, Flight Controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by report of a crew 

alerting system message caused by an 

inversion of the wiring in the slats control 

manifold (SCM). We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct inversion of the wiring in 

the SCM, which could lead to a commanded 

retraction of the median and outboard slats 

in flight, and result in reduced controllability 

of the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Operational Test 

Within 600 flight hours or 9 months after 

the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs first: Do an operational test of the slats 

control manifold (SCM), in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault 

Aviation Service Bulletin 7X–244, Revision 

1, dated July 8, 2013. If the operational test 

of the SCM fails, before further flight, replace 

the affected SCM with a serviceable SCM, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Dassault Aviation Service 

Bulletin 7X–244, Revision 1, dated July 8, 

2013. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

This paragraph provides credit for actions 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those 

actions were performed before the effective 

date of this AD using Dassault Aviation 

Service Bulletin 7X–244, February 14, 2013. 

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 


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(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, 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) Airworthy Product: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain corrective 

actions from a manufacturer, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

were approved by the State of Design 

Authority (or its delegated agent, or by the 

DAH with a State of Design Authority’s 

design organization approval). You are 

required to ensure the product is airworthy 

before it is returned to service. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2013–0195, dated 

August 27, 2013, 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 it in Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0177. 

(2) For service information identified in 

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

2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; 

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

www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this 

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 March 

28, 2014. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–07519 Filed 4–3–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0187; Directorate 

Identifier 2012–NM–087–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Hawker 

Beechcraft Corporation Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type 

Certificate previously held by 

Mitsubishi; Raytheon Aircraft Company) 

Model MU–300 airplanes, and Hawker 

Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate 

previously held by Raytheon Aircraft 

Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) 

Model 400, 400A, and 400T airplanes. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

multiple reports of fatigue cracking in 

the horizontal stabilizer ribs. This 

proposed AD would require repetitive 

inspections of the horizontal stabilizer 

rib assemblies for cracking, and 

replacement if necessary. We are 

proposing this AD to detect and correct 

such cracking, which could result in the 

failure of the horizontal stabilizer and 

loss of pitch control of the airplane. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 19, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, 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: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

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–2014– 

0187; 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 proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Office 

(phone: 800–647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Chapman, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Branch, ACE–118W, FAA, 

Wichita Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, 

Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 

67209; telephone (316) 946–4152; fax 

(316) 946–4107. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2014–0187; Directorate Identifier 2012– 

NM–087–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 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 proposed AD. 

Discussion 

We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Type 

Certificate previously held by 

Mitsubishi; Raytheon Aircraft Company) 

Model MU–300 airplanes, and Hawker 

Beechcraft Corporation (Type Certificate 

previously held by Raytheon Aircraft 

Company; Beech Aircraft Corporation) 

Model 400, 400A, and 400T airplanes. 

We have received multiple reports of 

fatigue cracking in the horizontal 

stabilizer ribs. This condition, if not 

corrected, could result in failure of the 

horizontal stabilizer and loss of pitch 

control of the airplane. 

FAA’s Determination 

We are proposing this AD because we 

evaluated all the relevant information 

and determined the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop in other products of the same 

type design. 


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