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Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

29, 2005. 

Kalene C. Yanamura, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–17607 Filed 9–6–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–22308; Directorate 

Identifier 2005–NM–160–AD; Amendment 

39–14255; AD 2005–18–15] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 

Model Falcon 2000EX Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 

Dassault Model Falcon 2000EX 

airplanes. This AD requires revising the 

airplane flight manual (AFM) to extend 

runway length limits for takeoff and 

landing. This AD also provides for an 

optional terminating action for the AFM 

revision. This AD results from an event 

in which braking efficiency was 

temporarily lost during landing, but was 

recovered after the flightcrew fully 

released and then reapplied the brakes. 

We are issuing this AD to prevent a 

runway overrun in the event of loss of 

braking function, which could result in 

injury to passengers or flightcrew and 

damage to the airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

September 22, 2005. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of September 22, 2005. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by November 7, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to submit comments on this 

AD. 

• DOT Docket Web site: Go to 

http://dms.dot.gov and follow the 

instructions for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov 

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, 

Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 

400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Contact Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 

2000, South Hackensack, New Jersey 

07606, for service information identified 

in this AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–1137; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The Direction Ge ́ne ́rale de l’Aviation 

Civile (DGAC), which is the 

airworthiness authority for France, 

notified us that an unsafe condition may 

exist on certain Dassault Model Falcon 

2000EX airplanes. The DGAC advises us 

that an event occurred in which braking 

efficiency was temporarily lost during 

landing, but was recovered after the 

flightcrew fully released and then 

reapplied the brakes. This event has 

been attributed to improper 

communication of acceleration 

information between the inertial 

reference system (IRS) and the brake 

system control unit (BSCU). This 

condition, if not corrected, could result 

in a runway overrun in the event of loss 

of braking function, which could result 

in injury to passengers or flightcrew and 

damage to the airplane. 

Relevant Service Information 

Dassault has issued Temporary 

Change (TC) 17, dated July 26, 2005, to 

the Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy 

Airplane Flight Manual, DGT88898. The 

TC describes procedures for revising the 

Limitations and Performance sections of 

the airplane flight manual (AFM) to 

extend runway length limits for takeoff 

and landing. The procedures include 

maximum allowable weights and field 

length limits for takeoff and landing. 

Dassault has also issued Service 

Bulletin F2000EX–80, dated May 11, 

2005. The service bulletin describes 

procedures for modifying the wiring 

that links the IRS to the BCSU. The 

modification establishes a direct wiring 

link between the IRS and the BSCU, 

which makes the braking function fully 

independent of the enhanced avionics 

system. Accomplishing the modification 

terminates the AFM revision. 

We have determined that 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the TC will adequately address the 

unsafe condition. The DGAC mandated 

the TC and issued French emergency 

airworthiness directive UF–2005–140, 

dated July 26, 2005, to ensure the 

continued airworthiness of these 

airplanes in France. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

This airplane model is manufactured 

in France and is type certificated for 

operation in the United States under the 

provisions of section 21.29 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

21.29) and the applicable bilateral 

airworthiness agreement. Pursuant to 

this bilateral airworthiness agreement, 

the DGAC has kept the FAA informed 

of the situation described above. We 

have examined the DGAC’s findings, 

evaluated all pertinent information, and 

determined that we need to issue an AD 

for products of this type design that are 

certificated for operation in the United 

States. 

Therefore, we are issuing this AD to 

prevent a runway overrun in the event 

of loss of braking function, which could 

result in injury to passengers or 

flightcrew and damage to the airplane. 

This AD requires accomplishing the 

actions specified in the TC described 

previously, except as discussed under 

‘‘Differences Among this AD, French 

Emergency Airworthiness Directive, and 

TC.’’ This AD also provides for an 

optional terminating action for the AFM 

revision. 

Differences Among This AD, French 

Emergency Airworthiness Directive, 

and TC 

Although the French emergency 

airworthiness directive specifies a 

compliance time of before the next flight 

after the effective date of the French 

emergency airworthiness directive for 

the AFM revision, we specify a 

compliance time of 10 days after the 

effective date of this AD. We find that 

this will prevent airplanes from being 

grounded unnecessarily without 

adversely affecting the safety of the 

airplanes. 

The French emergency airworthiness 

directive requires accomplishing the 

terminating action before December 31, 

2006. This AD will provide for doing 

the terminating action as an option, and 

we may consider further rulemaking to 

require the terminating action. 

Interim Action 

We consider this AD interim action. 

We are currently considering requiring 

the modification of the wiring that links 

the IRS to the BSCU, which would 

terminate the AFM revision required by 

this AD. However, the planned 

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compliance time for the installation of 

the modification would allow enough 

time to provide notice and opportunity 

for prior public comment on the merits 

of the modification. 

FAA’s Determination of the Effective 

Date 

An unsafe condition exists that 

requires the immediate adoption of this 

AD; therefore, providing notice and 

opportunity for public comment before 

the AD is issued is impracticable, and 

good cause exists to make this AD 

effective in less than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements that affect flight safety and 

was not preceded by notice and an 

opportunity for public comment; 

however, we invite you to submit any 

relevant written data, views, or 

arguments regarding this AD. Send your 

comments to an address listed in the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2005–22308; Directorate Identifier 

2005–NM–160–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of the AD that might suggest a 

need to modify it. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http:// 

dms.dot.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. We will also 

post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact with FAA 

personnel concerning this AD. Using the 

search function of that web site, anyone 

can find and read the comments in any 

of our dockets, including the name of 

the individual who sent the comment 

(or signed the comment on behalf of an 

association, business, labor union, etc.). 

You may review the DOT’s complete 

Privacy Act Statement in the Federal 

Register published on April 11, 2000 

(65 FR 19477–78), or you may visit 

http://dms.dot.gov. 

Examining the Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, or in 

person at the Docket Management 

Facility office between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The Docket 

Management Facility office (telephone 

(800) 647–5227) is located on the plaza 

level of the Nassif Building at the DOT 

street address stated in the ADDRESSES

section. Comments will be available in 

the AD docket shortly after the Docket 

Management System receives them. 

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 have 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 the 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 AD and placed it in the AD docket. 

See the ADDRESSES section for a location 

to examine the regulatory evaluation. 

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 Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) amends § 39.13 

by adding the following new 

airworthiness directive (AD): 

2005–18–15 Dassault Aviation: 

Amendment 39–14255. Docket No. 

FAA–2005–22308; Directorate Identifier 

2005–NM–160–AD. 

Effective Date 

(a) This AD becomes effective September 

22, 2005. 

Affected ADs 

(b) None. 

Applicability 

(c) This AD applies to Dassault Model 

Falcon 2000EX airplanes, certificated in any 

category, with serial numbers 6, and 28 and 

subsequent; except those on which Dassault 

Aviation Modification F2000EX M2675 has 

been done during production. 

Unsafe Condition 

(d) This AD results from an event in which 

braking efficiency was temporarily lost 

during landing, but was recovered after the 

flightcrew fully released and then reapplied 

the brakes. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

a runway overrun in the event of loss of 

braking function, which could result in 

injury to passengers or flightcrew and 

damage to the airplane. 

Compliance 

(e) You are responsible for having the 

actions required by this AD performed within 

the compliance times specified, unless the 

actions have already been done. 

Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Revision 

(f) Within 10 days after the effective date 

of this AD: Revise the Limitations and 

Performance sections of Dassault Falcon 

EASy F2000EX AFM, DGT88898, to include 

the information in Dassault Temporary 

Change (TC) 17, dated July 26, 2005, as 

specified in the TC. The TC includes 

procedures for extending runway length 

limits for takeoff and landing. Operate the 

airplane according to the limitations and 

procedures in the TC. 

Note 1: This may be done by inserting a 

copy of Dassault TC 17 in the AFM. When 

the TC has been included in the general 

revisions of the AFM, the general revisions 

may be inserted in the AFM, provided the 

relevant information in the general revision 

is identical to that in Dassault TC 17. 

Optional Terminating Action 

(g) Modifying the wiring that links the 

inertial reference system and the brake 

system control unit, in accordance with 

Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX–80, dated 

May 11, 2005, ends the requirements for the 

AFM revision required by paragraph (f) of 

this AD. After accomplishing the 

modification, Dassault TC 17, dated July 26, 

2005, may be removed from the AFM. 

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Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(h) The Manager, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested in accordance with 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

Related Information 

(i) French airworthiness directive UF–

2005–140, dated July 26, 2005, also addresses 

the subject of this AD. 

Material Incorporated by Reference 

(j) You must use Dassault Temporary 

Change 17, dated July 26, 2005, to the 

Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy Airplane 

Flight Manual, DGT88898, to perform the 

actions that are required by this AD, unless 

the AD specifies otherwise. If accomplished, 

you must use Dassault Service Bulletin 

F2000EX–80, dated May 11, 2005, to perform 

the optional terminating action specified in 

this AD. The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Dassault 

Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, 

New Jersey 07606, for a copy of this service 

information. You may review copies at the 

Docket Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh 

Street SW., Room PL–401, Nassif Building, 

Washington, DC; on the Internet at http:// 

dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the NARA, call (202) 741–6030, 

or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

24, 2005. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–17599 Filed 9–6–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–22306; Directorate 

Identifier 2005–NM–169–AD; Amendment 

39–14253; AD 2005–18–13] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Israel 

Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Model 1124 

and 1124A Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all 

Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Model 

1124 and 1124A airplanes. This AD 

requires a one-time inspection for 

chafing of the electrical bundles in the 

overhead circuit breaker panel, and for 

adequate clearance between the fuselage 

frame and adjacent structures; and 

repair and rework if necessary. This AD 

results from reports of fire and smoke 

occurring in the passenger cabin. This 

AD also requires certain preventive 

actions. We are issuing this AD to 

prevent chafing of the electrical bundles 

in the overhead circuit breaker panel, 

which could result in a short circuit and 

consequent fire and smoke in the 

airplane. 

DATES: This AD becomes effective 

September 22, 2005. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in the AD 

as of September 22, 2005. 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by November 7, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following 

addresses to submit comments on this 

AD. 

• DOT Docket Web site: Go to 

http://dms.dot.gov and follow the 

instructions for sending your comments 

electronically. 

• Government-wide rulemaking Web 

site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov 

and follow the instructions for sending 

your comments electronically. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility; 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 

Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building, 

Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on 

the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 

400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

Contact Gulfstream Aerospace 

Corporation, P.O. Box 2206, Mail 

Station D–25, Savannah, Georgia 31402–

2206, for service information identified 

in this AD. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mike Borfitz, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Branch, ANM–116, FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 

98055–4056; telephone (425) 227–2677; 

fax (425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

The Civil Aviation Administration of 

Israel (CAAI), which is the 

airworthiness authority for Israel, 

notified us that an unsafe condition may 

exist on all Israel Aircraft Industries, 

Ltd., Model 1124 and 1124A airplanes. 

The CAAI advises that reports have 

been received of fire and smoke in the 

passenger cabins due to chafing between 

electrical bundles and the adjacent 

structure in the hinge area of the 

overhead circuit breaker panel. This 

condition, if not corrected, could result 

in a short circuit and consequent fire 

and smoke in the airplane. 

Relevant Service Information 

Israel Aircraft Industries has issued 

1124 Westwind Alert Service Bulletin 

(ASB) 1124–24A–154, dated March 22, 

2004. The ASB describes procedures for 

a one-time visual inspection for chafing 

of the electrical bundles in the overhead 

circuit breaker panel, and for adequate 

clearance between the fuselage frame 

and the ‘‘No Smoking—Fasten Seat 

Belt’’ sign; and repair and rework if 

necessary. The ASB also describes 

certain preventive actions including 

installing spiral wrap, insulated selfbondable tape, and a Teflon sheet at 

fuselage station 83.78. Accomplishing 

the actions specified in the service 

information is intended to adequately 

address the unsafe condition. The CAAI 

approved the ASB and issued Israeli 

Airworthiness Directive 24–05–02–32, 

dated March 15, 2005, to ensure the 

continued airworthiness of these 

airplanes in Israel. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This AD 

These airplane models are 

manufactured in Israel and are type 

certificated for operation in the United 

States under the provisions of section 

21.29 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations (14 CFR 21.29) and the 

applicable bilateral airworthiness 

agreement. Pursuant to this bilateral 

airworthiness agreement, the CAAI has 

kept the FAA informed of the situation 

described above. We have examined the 

CAAI’s findings, evaluated all pertinent 

information, and determined that we 

need to issue an AD for products of this 

type design that are certificated for 

operation in the United States. 

Therefore, we are issuing this AD to 

prevent chafing of the electrical bundles 

in the overhead circuit breaker panel, 

which could result in a short circuit and 

consequent fire and smoke in the 

airplane. This AD requires 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

the service information described 

previously, except as discussed under 

‘‘Differences Between the AD and the 

Israeli airworthiness directive.’’

Clarification of Inspection 

Although the Israeli airworthiness 

directive and the ASB specify 

performing certain ‘‘inspections,’’ this 

AD specifies performing ‘‘general visual