Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 204 / Tuesday, October 24, 2017 / Proposed Rules 49149 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

17, 2017. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–23014 Filed 10–23–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0909; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–081–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 MYSTERE– 

FALCON 900, FALCON 900EX, 

FALCON 2000, and FALCON 2000EX 

airplanes. This proposed AD was 

prompted by reports of a loose screw on 

certain slat mechanical stop assemblies, 

and punctures in certain fuel caps. This 

proposed AD would require a one-time 

inspection, and corrective action if 

necessary. We are proposing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by December 8, 2017. 

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. 

For service information identified in 

this NPRM, contact Dassault Falcon Jet 

Corporation, Teterboro Airport, 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 

Standards Branch, 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–2017– 

0909; 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 Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, 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 proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2017–0909; Product Identifier 2017– 

NM–081–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 

Union, has issued EASA Airworthiness 

Directive 2017–0106, dated June 19, 

2017 (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, FALCON 900EX, FALCON 2000, 

and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. The 

MCAI states: 

On some aeroplanes in-service, the screw 

of the slat mechanical stop assembly on slat 

tracks #6, #7 and #8 was found loose. In 

some cases, a puncture was found in the fuel 

cap. The results of the technical 

investigations concluded that the most 

probable reason for these events was 

improper installation of the lock washers on 

the screws during production or 

maintenance. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to structural damage to 

the wing front spar, and consequent fuel 

leakage, possibly resulting in an uncontrolled 

fire. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Dassault issued [Service Bulletin] SB F900– 

460 Revision 1, SB F900EX–508 Revision 3, 

SB F2000–433 Revision 1, and SB F2000EX– 

386 Revision 3 (hereafter collectively referred 

as ‘the applicable SB’ in this [EASA] AD), as 

applicable to aeroplane type/model, to 

provide inspection instructions. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires a one-time [general 

visual] inspection of the slat tracks #6, #7 

and #8 to verify the tightening torque of the 

screw and proper lock washer installation 

and, depending on findings, accomplishment 

of applicable corrective action(s). 

Applicable corrective actions include 

replacement, if necessary. 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–2017– 

0909. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Dassault Aviation has issued the 

following service information. 

• Dassault Service Bulletin F900–460, 

Revision 1, dated February 10, 2017 

• Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX– 

508, Revision 3, dated February 10, 

2017 

• Dassault Service Bulletin F2000–433, 

Revision 1, dated February 10, 2017 

• Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX– 

386, Revision 3, dated February 10, 

2017 

This service information describes 

procedures for doing a one-time general 

visual inspection of the screw on the 

affected slat tracks, and replacement if 

necessary. These documents are distinct 

since they apply to different airplane 

models. The service information is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

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 these same 

type designs. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

affects 65 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 

Inspection ........................................................ 4 work-hours × $85 per hour = $340 ............. $0 $340 $22,100 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary replacements 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 ................................................................. 6 work-hours × $85 per hour = $510 ........................... $15 $525 

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. 

This proposed AD is issued in 

accordance with authority delegated by 

the Executive Director, Aircraft 

Certification Service, as authorized by 

FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance 

with that order, issuance of ADs is 

normally a function of the Compliance 

and Airworthiness Division, but during 

this transition period, the Executive 

Director has delegated the authority to 

issue ADs applicable to transport 

category airplanes to the Director of the 

System Oversight Division. 

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–2017– 

0909; Product Identifier 2017–NM–081– 

AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by December 8, 

2017. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Dassault Aviation 

airplanes, certificated in any category, and 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) 

of this AD. 

(1) MYSTERE–FALCON 900, serial 

numbers as specified in Dassault Service 

Bulletin F900–460, Revision 1, dated 

February 10, 2017. 

(2) FALCON 900EX, serial numbers as 

specified in Dassault Service Bulletin 

F900EX–508, Revision 3, dated February 10, 

2017. 

(3) FALCON 2000, serial numbers as 

specified in Dassault Service Bulletin F2000– 

433, Revision 1, dated February 10, 2017. 

(4) FALCON 2000EX, serial numbers as 

specified in Dassault Service Bulletin 

F2000EX–386, Revision 3, dated February 10, 

2017. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 57, Wings. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by reports of a 

loose screw on certain slat mechanical stop 

assemblies, and punctures in certain fuel 

caps. We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct loose screws that could lead to 

structural damage to the wing front spar, and 

consequent fuel leakage, possibly resulting in 

an uncontrolled fire. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 


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(g) Required Actions 

(1) Within 9 months or 440 flight hours, 

whichever occurs first after the effective date 

of this AD, do a general visual inspection of 

slat tracks #6, #7, and #8 for proper screw 

and lockwasher installation, in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service information identified in 

paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) of this AD. 

(2) If, during the inspection required by 

paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, the tightening 

torque of the screw and/or the lockwasher 

installation is incorrect, before further flight, 

accomplish the applicable corrective 

action(s) in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of the 

applicable service information identified in 

paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) of this AD. 

(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 Service 

Bulletin F900EX–508, dated January 5, 2016, 

as applicable; or Dassault Service Bulletin 

F2000EX–386, dated January 5, 2016, as 

applicable. 

(i) No Reporting Requirement 

Although the service information 

identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) 

of this AD specifies to submit certain 

information to the manufacturer, this AD 

does not include that requirement. 

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Section, Transport Standards 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 Section, send it 

to the attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (k)(2) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOCREQUESTS@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. 

(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 Section, 

Transport Standards Branch, 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. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing 

Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA 

Airworthiness Directive 2017–0106, dated 

June 19, 2017, 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– 

2017–0909. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 

International Section, Transport Standards 

Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone 425– 

227–1137; fax 425–227–1149. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet 

Corporation, Teterboro Airport, 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 

Standards Branch, 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 October 

17, 2017. 

Jeffrey E. Duven, 

Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–23006 Filed 10–23–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0908; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–103–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, FAN JET FALCON SERIES D, 

E, F, and G airplanes; and certain Model 

MYSTERE–FALCON 20–C5, 20–D5, 20– 

E5, and 20–F5 airplanes. This proposed 

AD was prompted by reports of the 

collapse of the main landing gear on 

touchdown. This proposed AD would 

require an electrical modification of the 

landing gear sequence logic. We are 

proposing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by December 8, 2017. 

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. 

For service information identified in 

this NPRM, contact Dassault Falcon Jet 

Corporation, Teterboro Airport, 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 Standards Branch, 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–2017– 

0908; 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 NPRM, 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 Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, 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 proposal. Send your comments to 

an address listed under the ADDRESSES

section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA– 

2017–0908; Product Identifier 2017– 

NM–103–AD’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this NPRM. We will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this NPRM 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 NPRM. 


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