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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0566; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-041-AD;
Amendment 39-18050; AD 2014-25-08]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain
Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. This
AD was prompted by a design review, which revealed that the forward
servicing compartment (FSC) is configured with tie-down points. This AD
requires inspecting the FSC for installed tie-down points, and removing
those tie-down points. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
installed tie-down points, which could lead to inadvertent use of the
FSC as a cargo compartment, which could result in damage to the
structure of the airplane or potential risk of fire.
DATES: This AD becomes effective January 20, 2015.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of January 20,
2015.
ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0566;
or in person at
the 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.
For service information identified in this AD, contact Dassault
Falcon Jet, 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 Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137;
fax 425- 227-1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Dassault Aviation
Model FALCON 2000 and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. The NPRM published in
the Federal Register on August 14, 2014 (79 FR 47592).
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2014-0027R1, dated February 5, 2014 (referred
to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Dassault
Aviation Model FALCON 2000 and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. The MCAI
states:
The Forward Servicing Compartment (FSC) of the Falcon 2000 is an
unpressurized service compartment located between fuselage frames 26
and 33. This compartment is accessible from a lockable external door
located in the lower aft fuselage.
A design review has brought to light that the compartment is
configured with tie-down points, which were used by operators to fix
loads (e.g. ski or golf bags) in that compartment. However, the FSC
has not been designed and consequently demonstrated as being
compliant with cargo compartment airworthiness requirements.
This condition, if not corrected, could lead to inadvertent use
of the FSC as [a] cargo compartment, which could result in damage to
the structure of the aeroplane or potential risk of fire.
To address this potential unsafe condition, Dassault Aviation
issued Service Bulletin (SB) F2000-407 and SB F2000EX-289, as
applicable, which provide instructions for removal of the tie-down
points.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires removal
of the tie-down points from the FSC.
Note: Operators are also reminded about the intended function of
the FSC.
This [EASA] AD is revised to clarify the AD Applicability and to
correct the [type certificate data sheet] TCDS Number.
Required actions include inspecting for installed tie-down points.
You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2014-0566-0002.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 47592, August 14,
2014) or on the determination of the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed except for minor
editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (79 FR 47592, August 14, 2014) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 47592, August 14, 2014).
Costs of Compliance
We estimate that this AD affects 247 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 2 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $5 per
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on
U.S. operators to be $43,225, or $175 per product.
According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this AD may be
covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on affected
individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.
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 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.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0566;
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 Operations office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.
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.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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