[Federal Register: December 20, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 243)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2005-22633; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-155-AD;
Amendment 39-14422; AD 2005-26-01]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 2000 Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Dassault Model Falcon 2000 airplanes. This AD requires an
inspection for the presence of fail-safe pins, nuts, and washers on
each engine, and replacement of the fail-safe fastener assembly with a
new assembly if necessary. This AD results from a report of a missing
pin of a fail-safe fastener. We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced
structural integrity of an engine mount due to a missing pin of a fail-
safe fastener, and possible separation of an engine from the airplane
during flight.
DATES: This AD becomes effective January 24, 2006.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of January 24,
2006.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov
or in person at the Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL-401, Washington, DC.
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, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425)
227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Examining the Docket
You may examine the airworthiness directive (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
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the plaza level of the Nassif Building at the street address stated in
the ADDRESSES section.
Discussion
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to include an AD that would apply to certain Dassault Model
Falcon 2000 airplanes. That NPRM was published in the Federal Register
on October 7, 2005 (70 FR 58634). That NPRM proposed to require an
inspection for the presence of fail-safe pins, nuts, and washers on
each engine, and replacement of the fail-safe fastener assembly with a
new assembly if necessary.
Comments
We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the
determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We have carefully reviewed the available data and determined that
air safety and the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.
Costs of Compliance
This AD will affect about 149 airplanes of U.S. registry. The
required inspection will take about 1 work hour per airplane, at an
average labor rate of $65 per work hour. Based on these figures, the
estimated cost of the inspection required by this AD for U.S. operators
is $9,685, or $65 per airplane.
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 this AD:
(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) 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
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Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec. 39.13 by
adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD):
2005-26-01 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-14422. Docket No. FAA-
2005-22633; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-155-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective January 24, 2006.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Dassault Model Falcon 2000 airplanes,
certificated in any category; up to and including serial number 212,
excluding serial number 208.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from a report of a missing pin of a fail-
safe fastener. We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced structural
integrity of an engine mount due to a missing pin of a fail-safe
fastener, and possible separation of an engine from the airplane
during flight.
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.
Inspection and Replacement
(f) Before the accumulation of 3,750 total landings, or within 2
months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later:
Do a detailed inspection for the presence of fail-safe pins, nuts,
and washers on each engine, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Dassault Service Bulletin F2000-301, dated February
2, 2005. If any component is found missing at an attachment point,
before further flight, replace the fail-safe fastener assembly with
a new assembly, in accordance with the service bulletin.
Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a detailed inspection is:
``An intensive examination of a specific item, installation, or
assembly to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. Available
lighting is normally supplemented with a direct source of good
lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. Inspection aids such as
mirror, magnifying lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface cleaning
and elaborate procedures may be required.''
(g) Inspections and replacements done in accordance with Chapter
54-003, dated December 2002, of the Dassault Falcon 2000 Maintenance
Manual are acceptable for compliance with the requirements of
paragraph (f) of this AD.
No Reporting
(h) Although the service bulletin referenced in this AD
specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD
does not include that requirement.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(i)(1) 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.
(2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with Sec.
39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the
appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards
Certificate Holding District Office.
Related Information
(j) French airworthiness directive F-2005-018, dated February 2,
2005, also addresses the subject of this AD.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(k) You must use Dassault Service Bulletin F2000-301, dated
February 2, 2005, to perform the actions that are required by this
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AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal
Register approved the incorporation by reference of this document 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
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Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 8, 2005.
Michael Zielinski,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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