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of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair, 

modification, or alteration required by this 

AD if it is approved by the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles 

ACO Branch, to make those findings. To be 

approved, the repair method, modification 

deviation, or alteration deviation must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) Except as required by paragraph (j)(2) 

of this AD: For service information that 

contains steps that are labeled as Required 

for Compliance (RC), the provisions of 

paragraphs (n)(4)(i) and (n)(4)(ii) of this AD 

apply. 

(i) The steps labeled as RC, including 

substeps under an RC step and any figures 

identified in an RC step, must be done to 

comply with the AD. If a step or substep is 

labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC 

requirement is removed from that step or 

substep. An AMOC is required for any 

deviations to RC steps, including substeps 

and identified figures. 

(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be 

deviated from using accepted methods in 

accordance with the operator’s maintenance 

or inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, 

including substeps and identified figures, can 

still be done as specified, and the airplane 

can be put back in an airworthy condition. 

(o) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Chandra Ramdoss, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los 

Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; 

phone: 562–627–5239; fax: 562–627–5210; 

email: chandraduth.ramdoss@faa.gov. 

(p) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on December 26, 2017. 

(i) Boeing Special Attention Service 

Bulletin 757–57–0066, Revision 1, dated June 

7, 2016. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on May 5, 2005 (70 FR 

16403, March 31, 2005). 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 757– 

57A0063, dated June 26, 2003. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(5) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data 

Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., 

MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; 

telephone 562–797–1717; Internet https://

www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(6) 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. 

(7) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 

20, 2017. 

Dionne Palermo, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–23989 Filed 11–17–17; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–1023; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–144–AD; Amendment 

39–19104; AD 2017–23–10] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault 

Aviation Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017–19– 

17, which applied to certain Dassault 

Aviation Model FALCON 900EX and 

FALCON 2000EX airplanes. AD 2017– 

19–17 required revising the airplane 

flight manual (AFM) to include 

procedures to follow when an airplane 

is operating in icing conditions. AD 

2017–19–17 also required a detailed 

inspection of the wing anti-ice system 

ducting for the presence of a diaphragm, 

and follow-on actions (replacement of 

ducting or re-identification of the 

ducting part marking). This new AD 

retains the actions required by AD 

2017–19–17, and corrects the follow-on 

actions for certain airplanes. This AD 

was prompted by a determination that 

the follow-on actions specified in AD 

2017–19–17 were incorrect for certain 

airplanes. We are issuing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: This AD is effective December 1, 

2017. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of October 27, 2017 (82 FR 44305, 

September 22, 2017). 

We must receive comments on this 

AD by January 2, 2018. 

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: 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 final rule, 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. It is also 

available on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

1023. 

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– 

1023; 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 Section, Transport 

Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1137; fax 425–227– 

1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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Discussion 

We issued AD 2017–19–17, 

Amendment 39–19047 (82 FR 44305, 

September 22, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–19– 

17’’), which applied to certain Dassault 

Aviation Model FALCON 900EX and 

FALCON 2000EX airplanes. AD 2017– 

19–17 superseded AD 2016–17–02, 

Amendment 39–18615 (81 FR 55366, 

August 19, 2016). AD 2017–19–17 was 

prompted by a design review of inproduction airplanes that identified a 

deficiency in certain wing anti-ice 

system ducting. AD 2017–19–17 

required revision of the AFM to include 

procedures to follow when an airplane 

is operating in icing conditions, the 

detailed inspection of the wing anti-ice 

system ducting for the presence of a 

diaphragm, and replacement of ducting 

or re-identification of the ducting part 

marking. We issued AD 2017–19–17 to 

detect and correct a deficiency in the 

wing anti-ice system ducting, which 

could result in reduced performance of 

the wing anti-ice system with potential 

ice accretion and ingestion, and could 

result in degraded engine power and 

degraded handling characteristics. 

Since we issued AD 2017–19–17, we 

found that the follow-on actions 

specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) 

of AD 2017–19–17 are correct for Model 

FALCON 900EX airplanes. However, for 

Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes, the 

follow-on actions specified in 

paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of AD 2017– 

19–17 would be dependent on different 

conditions than those specified for 

Model FALCON 900EX airplanes. This 

AD corrects those actions for Model 

FALCON 2000EX airplanes. 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Union, has issued EASA Emergency AD 

2016–0130–E, dated July 5, 2016 

(referred to after this as the Mandatory 

Continuing Airworthiness Information, 

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

condition for certain Dassault Aviation 

Model FALCON 900EX and FALCON 

2000EX airplanes. The MCAI states: 

A design review of in production 

aeroplanes identified a manufacturing 

deficiency of some wing anti-ice system 

ducting. 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to an undetected 

reduced performance of the wing anti-ice 

system, with potential ice accretion and 

ingestion, possibly resulting in degraded 

engine power and degraded handling 

characteristics. 

The Falcon 900EX EASY and Falcon * * * 

[2000EX] Aircraft Flight Manuals (AFM) 

contain a normal procedure 4–200–05A, 

‘‘Operations in Icing Conditions’’, addressing 

minimum fan speed rotation (N1) during 

combined operation of wing anti-ice and 

engine anti-ice systems. The subsequent 

investigation demonstrated that the wing 

anti-ice system performance for aeroplanes 

equipped with ducting affected by the 

manufacturing deficiency can be restored 

increasing N1 value. In addition, Dassault 

Aviation published Service Bulletin (SB) 

F900EX–464 (for Falcon 900EX aeroplanes) 

and SB F2000EX–393 (for Falcon 2000EX 

aeroplanes), providing instructions for wing 

anti-ice system ducting inspection. 

For the reasons described above, this 

[EASA] AD requires an AFM amendment and 

a one-time [detailed] inspection of the wing 

anti-ice system ducting [and, as applicable, a 

check of the part number,] and, depending on 

findings, re-identification or replacement of 

the wing anti-ice system ducting. 

You may examine the MCAI on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2017–1023. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Dassault has issued Service Bulletin 

F900EX–464, dated June 20, 2016; and 

Service Bulletin F2000EX–393, dated 

June 20, 2016. This service information 

describes procedures for an inspection 

of the wing anti-ice system ducting and 

re-identification or replacement of the 

wing anti-ice system ducting. These 

documents are distinct since they apply 

to different airplane models. This 

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 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 issuing this 

AD because we evaluated all pertinent 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of these same 

type designs. 

FAA’s Justification and Determination 

of the Effective Date 

We determined that AD 2017–19–17 

contains an error in the description of 

follow-on actions that could allow the 

identified unsafe condition to continue 

for Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes. 

This AD corrects the follow-on actions 

for the Model FALCON 2000EX 

airplanes. No other changes have been 

made to AD 2017–19–17. Therefore, we 

determined that notice and opportunity 

for public comment before issuing this 

AD are unnecessary and that good cause 

exists for making this amendment 

effective in fewer than 30 days. 

Comments Invited 

This AD is a final rule that involves 

requirements affecting flight safety, and 

we did not precede it by notice and 

opportunity for public comment. We 

invite you to send any written relevant 

data, views, or arguments about this AD. 

Send your comments to an address 

listed under the ADDRESSES section. 

Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2017–1023; 

Product Identifier 2017–NM–144–AD’’ 

at the beginning of your comments. We 

specifically invite comments on the 

overall regulatory, economic, 

environmental, and energy aspects of 

this AD. We will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

amend this 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 AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 52 

airplanes of U.S. registry. 

The action required by AD 2017–19– 

17, and retained in this AD, takes about 

5 work-hours per product, at an average 

labor rate of $85 per work-hour. Based 

on these figures, the estimated cost of 

the action that is required by AD 2017– 

19–17 is $425 per product. This AD 

adds no new economic burden to AD 

2017–19–17. 

We also estimate that any necessary 

follow-on actions will take about 19 

work-hours and require parts costing 

$24,000, for a cost of $25,615 per 

product. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need these actions. 

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 


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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 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 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 

removing airworthiness directive (AD) 

2017–19–17, Amendment 39–19047 (82 

FR 44305, September 22, 2017), and 

adding the following new AD: 

2017–23–10 Dassault Aviation: 

Amendment 39–19104; Docket No. 

FAA–2017–1023; Product Identifier 

2017–NM–144–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective December 1, 2017. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2017–19–17, 

Amendment 39–19047 (82 FR 44305, 

September 22, 2017) (‘‘AD 2017–19–17’’). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to the Dassault Aviation 

airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and 

(c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category. 

(1) Model FALCON 900EX airplanes, serial 

numbers (S/Ns) 270 through 291 inclusive 

and 294. 

(2) Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes, 

S/Ns 263 through 305 inclusive, 307 through 

313 inclusive, 315, 320, and 701 through 734 

inclusive. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 30, Ice and rain protection. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a design review 

of in-production airplanes that identified a 

deficiency in certain wing anti-ice system 

ducting. We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct a deficiency in the wing anti-ice 

system ducting, which could result in 

reduced performance of the wing anti-ice 

system with potential ice accretion and 

ingestion, and could result in degraded 

engine power and degraded handling 

characteristics. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Retained Revision to the Airplane Flight 

Manual (AFM), With No Changes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of AD 2017–19–17, with no 

changes. 

(1) For Model FALCON 900EX airplanes on 

which the actions specified in Dassault 

Service Bulletin F900EX–464 have not been 

accomplished: Within 10 flight cycles after 

September 6, 2016 (the effective date of AD 

2016–17–02, Amendment 39–18615 (81 FR 

55366, August 19, 2016) (‘‘AD 2016–17– 

02’’)), revise Section 4–200–05A, 

‘‘OPERATION IN ICING CONDITIONS,’’ of 

the Model FALCON 900EX AFM to include 

the information in figure 1 to paragraph (g)(1) 

of this AD, and thereafter operate the 

airplane accordingly. The AFM revision may 

be done by inserting a copy of this AD into 

the AFM. 

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(2) For Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes 

on which the actions specified in Dassault 

Service Bulletin F2000EX–393 have not been 

accomplished: Within 10 flight cycles after 

September 6, 2016 (the effective date of AD 

2016–17–02), revise Section 4–200–05A, 

‘‘OPERATION IN ICING CONDITIONS,’’ of 

the Model FALCON 2000EX AFM to include 

the information in figure 2 to paragraph (g)(2) 

of this AD, and thereafter operate the 

airplane accordingly. The AFM revision may 

be done by inserting a copy of this AD into 

the AFM. 


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Figure 1 to Paragraph (g)(l) of this AD- Operation in Icing Conditions 

Wings Anti-Ice System Operation 

During in-flight operation of a wings anti-ice system (WINGS ANTI-ICE) maintain the N1 

of all engines equal to or more than the values defined in Table 1, as applicable to 

atmospheric condition. 

Table 1 

New Minimum N1 values required during in-flight operation of a wings anti-ice system 

Three operative engines: 

TAT -30 to -20 to - 10 to 0 to 

-20 oc -10 oc ooc + 10 oc 

Above 20,000 ft 79% 75% 71% 66% 

From 20,000 ft to 76% 73% 66% 59% 10,000 ft 

Below 10,000 ft 68% 66% 61% 58% 

These new values include 3% increase compared to former values (4-200-05A page 112). 

Two operative engines: 

TAT -30 to -20 to -10 to 0 to 

-20 oc -10 oc 0°C + 10 oc 

Above 20,000 ft 86% 82% 78% 73% 

From 20,000 ft to 83% 80% 73% 66% 10,000 ft 

Below 10,000 ft 75% 73% 68% 65% 

These new values include 3% increase compared to former values (4-200-05A page 112). 

TAT- Total Air Temperature 

Note 1: Maintaining the N1 above the minimum anti-ice N1 on all engines may lead to 

exceedance of approach speed. Early approach or landing configuration of an airplane and/or 

application of airbrakes may be used to control the airspeed. In approach and landing and for 

a limited duration up to three minutes, selection ofN1 speeds below the minimum anti-ice 

N1 speed is authorized. In this case it is necessary to disengage the autothrottle. 

Effectivity: F900EX (LX variant) SIN 270 to 291 , 294 without Dassault Aviation SB 

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Part Re-identification, With Revised Affected 

Airplanes 

This paragraph restates the requirements of 

paragraph (h) of AD 2017–19–17, with 

revised affected airplanes. For Model 

FALCON 900EX airplanes: Within 9 months 

after October 27, 2017 (the effective date of 

AD 2017–19–17), do a detailed inspection of 

the wing anti-ice system ducting (anti-ice 

pipe) for the presence of a diaphragm, and do 


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Figure 2 to Paragraph (g)(2) of this AD - Operation in Icing Conditions 

Wing Anti-Ice System Operation 

During in-flight operation of a wing anti-ice system (WING ANTI-ICE) maintain the Nl of 

both engines equal to or more than the values defined in Table 1, as applicable to 

atmospheric condition. 

Table 1 

New Minimum Nl values required during in-flight operation of a wing anti-ice system 

Two engines operative minimum Nl : 

~-30 °C -15 °C 0 °C +l0°C 

31 ,000 ft 74.6 67.6 52.8 52.8 

22,000 ft 72.4 63.7 52.8 52.1 

3,000 ft 57.3 54.9 49.4 48.8 

Oft 54.9 54.9 49.4 48.8 

These new values include 2% increase compared to former values (4-200-05A page 112). 

One engine operative or one bleed inoperative minimum Nl: 

:------z-30 °C -15 °C 0 °C +10 °C 

31 ,000ft 82.4 77.0 64.0 58.0 

22,000 ft 

3,000 ft 

Oft 

79.2 

71.2 

64.2 

72.0 

66.4 

63 .7 

59.8 

59.8 

59.8 

56.6 

49.3 

49.3 

These new values include 2% increase compared to former values (4-200-05A page 112). 

TAT- Total Air Temperature 

Z- Altitude 

Note 1: Maintaining the Nl above the minimum anti-ice Nl on all engines may lead to 

exceedance of approach speed. Early approach or landing configuration of an aeroplane 

and/or application of airbrakes may be used to control the airspeed. In approach and landing 

and for a limited duration up to three minutes, selection ofNl speeds below the minimum 

anti-ice Nl speed is authorized. In this case it is necessary to disengage the autothrottle. 

Effectivity: F2000EX (LX/S variants) SIN 263 to 305, 307 to 313, 315, 320, 701 to 734 without 

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all applicable actions specified in paragraph 

(h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault 

Service Bulletin F900EX–464, dated June 20, 

2016. After the applicable actions specified 

in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD have 

been completed, the AFM revision required 

by paragraph (g) of this AD may be removed 

from the AFM for that airplane. 

(1) If during the inspection required by the 

introductory text to paragraph (h) of this AD 

it is determined that a diaphragm is present: 

Before further flight, replace the wing anti-ice 

system ducting. 

(2) If during the inspection required by the 

introductory text to paragraph (h) of this AD 

it is determined that a diaphragm is not 

present: Before further flight, do a check of 

the anti-ice pipe part number and re-identify 

the wing anti-ice system ducting. 

(i) New Actions: Inspection, Part 

Replacement, Part Re-identification 

For Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes: 

Within 9 months after the effective date of 

this AD, do a detailed inspection of the wing 

anti-ice system ducting (anti-ice pipe) for the 

presence of a diaphragm, and do all 

applicable actions specified in paragraph 

(i)(1) or (i)(2) of this AD, in accordance with 

the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault 

Service Bulletin F2000EX–393, dated June 

20, 2016. After the applicable actions 

specified in paragraph (i)(1) or (i)(2) of this 

AD have been completed, the AFM revision 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD may be 

removed from the AFM for that airplane. 

(1) If during the inspection required by the 

introductory text to paragraph (i) of this AD 

it is determined that a diaphragm is not 

present: Before further flight, replace the 

wing anti-ice system ducting. 

(2) If during the inspection required by the 

introductory text to paragraph (i) of this AD 

it is determined that a diaphragm is present: 

Before further flight, do a check of the antiice pipe part number and re-identify the wing 

anti-ice system ducting. 

(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 

Emergency AD 2016–0130–E, dated July 5, 

2016, 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– 

2017–1023. 

(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. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on October 27, 2017 (82 FR 

44305, September 22, 2017). 

(i) Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin 

F900EX–464, dated June 20, 2016. 

(ii) Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin 

F2000EX–393, dated June 20, 2016. 

(4) 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. 

(5) 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. 

(6) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on 

November 7, 2017. 

Dionne Palermo, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–24810 Filed 11–17–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–0773; Product 

Identifier 2017–NM–067–AD; Amendment 

39–19101; AD 2017–23–07] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for all The 

Boeing Company Model 737–100, –200, 

–200C, –300, –400, and –500 series 

airplanes. This AD was prompted by 

reports of cracks found in the lower 

chord of the left wing rear spar. This AD 

requires repetitive inspections for 

cracking of the lower chord of the rear 

spar and lower aft skin and applicable 

on-condition actions. We are issuing 

this AD to address the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective December 

26, 2017. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of December 26, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Attention: Contractual & Data Services 

(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 

110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; 

telephone 562–797–1717; Internet 

https://www.myboeingfleet.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. 

It is also available on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2017– 

0773. 

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– 

0773; 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 final rule, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Docket Management Facility, U.S. 


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