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Related Information 

(i) Contact James Lawrence, Aerospace 

Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 

Engine and Propeller Directorate, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 

01803, e-mail james.lawrence@faa.gov; 

telephone (781) 238–7176; fax (781) 238– 

7199, for more information about this AD. 

(j) European Aviation Safety Agency AD 

2007–0004, dated January 8, 2007, also 

addresses the subject of this AD. 

(k) Rolls-Royce plc Alert Service Bulletin 

No. RB.211–72–AE082, Revision 7, dated 

June 18, 2008, pertains to the subject of this 

AD. Contact Rolls-Royce plc, P.O. Box 31, 

Derby, DE24 8BJ, UK, telephone 44 (0) 1332 

242424; fax 44 (0) 1332 249936, for a copy 

of this service information. 

(l) Contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington 98124– 

2207, for a copy of the Aircraft Maintenance 

Manual referenced in this AD. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

April 17, 2009. 

Peter A. White, 

Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–9479 Filed 4–24–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0380; Directorate 

Identifier 2008–NM–153–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 

Model Falcon 2000EX Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for the 

products listed above. This proposed 

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: 

An internal review of design data has 

shown that the web of the left hand side (LH) 

stringer 13 near frame 8 might have been 

improperly trimmed on a few aircraft. 

If not corrected, possible crack initiations 

could occur in the upper stringer web, and 

therefore could impair the structural strength 

of the adjacent door stop. This latent failure 

could ultimately lead to the loss of 

redundancy of the door stops, thereby 

affecting the structural integrity of the 

fuselage. 

* * * * * 

The proposed AD would require actions 

that are intended to address the unsafe 

condition described in the MCAI. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by May 27, 2009. 

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 

W12–40, 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, New Jersey 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, Washington. 

For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 425–227– 

1221 or 425–227–1152. 

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, 

Washington 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–2009–0380; Directorate Identifier 

2008–NM–153–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 2008–0143, 

dated July 31, 2008 (referred to after this 

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

condition for the specified products. 

The MCAI states: 

An internal review of design data has 

shown that the web of the left hand side (LH) 

stringer 13 near frame 8 might have been 

improperly trimmed on a few aircraft. 

If not corrected, possible crack initiations 

could occur in the upper stringer web, and 

therefore could impair the structural strength 

of the adjacent door stop. This latent failure 

could ultimately lead to the loss of 

redundancy of the door stops, thereby 

affecting the structural integrity of the 

fuselage. 

Computational analysis has revealed a 

substantial reduced fatigue life for the 

stringer abutting onto the improperly 

trimmed web and has determined the need 

for an inspection and repair action no later 

than the first ‘‘C’’ check. 

To address this unsafe condition, the 

present Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

mandates an inspection and a conditional 

rework or replacement of the web of the LH 

stringer 13 between frames 7 and 8. 

Required actions include measuring the 

trimmed length of the web, inspecting 

for any sharp and unprotected edges of 

the web, and doing corrective actions if 

necessary. Corrective actions include 

reworking the web, applying protection 

to the web, and replacing the web, if 

improperly trimmed. You may obtain 

further information by examining the 

MCAI in the AD docket. 

Relevant Service Information 

Dassault has issued Mandatory 

Service Bulletin F2000EX–178, dated 

July 1, 2008. The actions described in 

this service information are intended to 

correct the unsafe condition identified 

in the MCAI. 


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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. 

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 proposed 

different actions in this AD from those 

in the MCAI in order to follow FAA 

policies. Any such differences are 

highlighted in a NOTE within the 

proposed AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

Based on the service information, we 

estimate that this proposed AD would 

affect about 12 products 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 proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $80 per work-hour. Based on 

these figures, we estimate the cost of the 

proposed AD on U.S. operators to be 

$960, or $80 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); 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 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 adding 

the following new AD: 

Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2009– 

0380; Directorate Identifier 2008–NM– 

153–AD. 

Comments Due Date 

(a) We must receive comments by May 27, 

2009. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Dassault Model 

Falcon 2000EX airplanes, certificated in any 

category, serial numbers 102 through 124 

inclusive. 

Subject 

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 53: Fuselage. 

Reason 

(e) The mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) states: 

An internal review of design data has 

shown that the web of the left hand side (LH) 

stringer 13 near frame 8 might have been 

improperly trimmed on a few aircraft. 

If not corrected, possible crack initiations 

could occur in the upper stringer web, and 

therefore could impair the structural strength 

of the adjacent door stop. This latent failure 

could ultimately lead to the loss of 

redundancy of the door stops, thereby 

affecting the structural integrity of the 

fuselage. 

Computational analysis has revealed a 

substantial reduced fatigue life for the 

stringer abutting onto the improperly 

trimmed web and has determined the need 

for an inspection and repair action no later 

than the first ‘‘C’’ check. 

To address this unsafe condition, the 

present Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

mandates an inspection and a conditional 

rework or replacement of the web of the LH 

stringer 13 between frames 7 and 8. 

Required actions include measuring the 

trimmed length of the web, inspecting for any 

sharp and unprotected edges of the web, and 

doing corrective actions if necessary. 

Corrective actions include reworking the 

web, applying protection to the web, and 

replacing the web, if improperly trimmed. 

Actions and Compliance 

(f) Unless already done, do the following 

actions. 

(1) At the later of the times in paragraphs 

(f)(1)(i) and (f)(1)(ii) of this AD: 

Perform a detailed visual inspection to 

detect any sharp and unprotected edges of 

the web of the LH stringer 13 between frames 

7 and 8, and measure the trimmed length of 

the web, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault 

Mandatory Service Bulletin F2000EX–178, 

dated July 1, 2008. 

(i) Before the accumulation of 3,750 total 

flight cycles, or within 74 months since the 

date of issuance of the original French 

airworthiness certificate or the date of 

issuance of the original French export 

certificate of airworthiness, whichever occurs 

first. 

(ii) Within 6 months after the effective date 

of this AD. 

(2) If, during the inspection and 

measurement required by paragraph (f)(1) of 

this AD, any sharp or unprotected edge is 

found, or if the trimmed length is 1.57 inches 

(40 mm) or greater, before further flight, do 

all applicable corrective actions, in 

accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Dassault Mandatory Service 

Bulletin F2000EX–178, dated July 1, 2008. 

FAA AD Differences 

Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/ 

or service information as follows: No 

differences. 


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Other FAA AD Provisions 

(g) 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. 

Send information 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. Before using 

any approved AMOC on any airplane to 

which the AMOC applies, notify your 

appropriate principal maintenance inspector 

(PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), 

as appropriate, or lacking a principal 

inspector, your local Flight Standards 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. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 

the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 

has approved the information collection 

requirements and has assigned OMB Control 

Number 2120–0056. 

Related Information 

(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness 

Directive 2008–0143, dated July 31, 2008; 

and Dassault Mandatory Service Bulletin 

F2000EX–178, dated July 1, 2008; for related 

information. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 15, 

2009. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–9501 Filed 4–24–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0187; Airspace 

Docket No. 09–ACE–3] 

Proposed Amendment of Class E 

Airspace; Ankeny, IA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend Class E airspace at Ankeny, IA. 

Cancellation of NDB approaches at 

Ankeny Regional Airport has made it 

necessary to reconfigure Class E 

airspace. Controlled airspace is 

necessary to accommodate Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures 

(SIAPs) at Ankeny Regional Airport, 

Ankeny, IA. This action also would 

update the geographic coordinates of the 

airport to coincide with the FAA’s 

National Aeronautical Charting Office. 

The FAA is taking this action to 

enhance the safety and management of 

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft 

operations at Ankeny Regional Airport. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before June 11, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001. You must 

identify the docket number FAA–2009– 

0187/Airspace Docket No. 09–ACE–3, at 

the beginning of your comments. You 

may also submit comments on the 

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

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received, and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. The 

Docket Office (telephone 1–800–647– 

5527), is on the ground floor of the 

building at the above address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Enander, Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Southwest 

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort 

Worth, TX 76193–0530; telephone: (817) 

321–7716. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments, as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers and be submitted in 

triplicate to the address listed above. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this notice must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to 

Docket No. FAA–2009–0187/Airspace 

Docket No. 09–ACE–3.’’ The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

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

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s Web page at http:// 

www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/ 

air_traffic/publications/ 

airspace_amendments/. 

Additionally, any person may obtain 

a copy of this notice by submitting a 

request to the Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Office of Air 

Traffic Airspace Management, ATA– 

400, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20591, or by calling 

(202) 267–8783. Communications must 

identify both docket numbers for this 

notice. Persons interested in being 

placed on a mailing list for future 

NPRMs should contact the FAA’s Office 

of Rulemaking (202) 267–9677, to 

request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 

11–2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

Distribution System, which describes 

the application procedure. 

The Proposal 

This action proposes to amend Title 

14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 

CFR), Part 71 by amending Class E 

airspace for SIAPs operations at Ankeny 

Regional Airport, Ankeny, IA, due to the 

cancellation of NDB approaches. The 

area would be depicted on appropriate 

aeronautical charts. This action also 

would update the geographic 

coordinates of the airport to coincide 

with the FAA’s National Aeronautical 

Charting Office. 

Class E airspace areas are published 

in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 

7400.9S, dated October 3, 2008, and 

effective October 31, 2008, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designation 

listed in this document would be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. It, 

therefore, (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. 


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