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2018-03-19 DASSAULT AVIATION: Amendment 39-19192; Docket No. FAA-2017-0694; Product Identifier 2017-NM-007-AD.
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE

    This AD is effective March 20, 2018.

(b) AFFECTED ADS

    None.

(c) APPLICABILITY

    This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes certif-
    icated in any category,  serial numbers (S/Ns) 2 through 19 inclusive,
    except S/Ns 3 and 8.

(d) SUBJECT

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 51, Structure.

(e) REASON

    This AD  was prompted  by a  report indicating  that a  few pockets of
    fuselage Section T5 lateral panels were manufactured with defects that
    could reduce the fatigue limit of the affected panels.  We are issuing
    this  AD  to  detect and  correct  discrepancies  of certain  fuselage
    lateral panels,  which could  lead to  crack propagation  and possible
    reduced structural integrity of the fuselage.

(f) COMPLIANCE

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,  unless al-
    ready done.

(g) INSPECTION

    Within 99 months or 4,100 flight cycles, whichever occurs first, after
    the effective date of this AD, do a detailed inspection to measure the
    pocket depth of the Section T5 fuselage lateral panels,  in accordance
    with the  Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-
    042, Revision 1, dated May 3, 2016.

(h) REPAIR

    During the  inspection required  by paragraph  (g) of  this AD, if any
    discrepancy is  found, as  defined in  Accomplishment Instructions  of
    Dassault  Service  Bulletin 7X-042,  Revision  1,  dated  May 3, 2016,
    before further flight, contact  the FAA, the European  Aviation Safety
    Agency  (EASA),  or  Dassault  Aviation’s  EASA  Design   Organization
    Approval  (DOA)  for  approved repair  instructions,  and,  within the
    compliance time specified in those instructions, accomplish the repair
    accordingly.

(i) INSTALLATION

    For airplanes having S/Ns  16, 17, and 19:  Within 99 months or  4,100
    flight cycles,  whichever occurs  first, after  the effective  date of
    this  AD, install  a stiffener  on the  forward pocket  of Section  T5
    fuselage  lateral  panels,  in  accordance  with  the   Accomplishment
    Instructions of  Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-042,  Revision 1,  dated
    May 3, 2016.

(j) CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS ACTIONS

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraphs  (g)
    and  (i)  of this  AD,  if those  actions  were performed  before  the
    effective  date  of  this  AD  using Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-042,
    dated January 3, 2011.

(k) 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 manager  of the
    International  Branch,  send  it  to  the  attention  of  the   person
    identified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. Information may be  emailed
    to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-REQUESTS@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 EASA;  or Dassault
    Aviation’s EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must include
    the DOA-authorized signature.

(l) RELATED INFORMATION

(1) Refer  to  Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI)  EASA
    Airworthiness Directive 2016-0250 dated December 15, 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-2017-0694.

(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) Service information  identified in this AD that is not incorporated by
    reference is available at the addresses specified in paragraphs (m)(3)
    and (m)(4) of this AD.

(m) 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.

(i) Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-042, Revision 1, dated May 3, 2016.

(ii) Reserved.

(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Dassault Falcon
    Jet Corporation,  Teterboro Airport, PO Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ
    07606; telephone 201-440-6700; Internet http://www.dassaultfalcon.com.

(4) You may view this service information at the FAA,  Transport Standards
    Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA. For information on the avail-
    ability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

(5) 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/ibr-
    locations.html.

Issued in Renton, Washington on January 30, 2018. Michael Kaszycki, Acting
Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification Service.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, Inter-
national Section,  Transport Standards Branch,  FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; fax 425-227-1149.
PREAMBLE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0694; Product Identifier 2017-NM-007-AD; Amendment
39-19192; AD 2018-03-19]
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 7X airplanes. This AD was prompted by a
report indicating that fuselage panels were manufactured with defects
that could reduce panel fatigue limits. This AD requires a one-time
inspection of the affected panels and repair if necessary, and for
certain airplanes, installation of a stiffener. We are issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective March 20, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 20,
2018.

ADDRESSES: 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 206-231-3195. It is also available on the internet at
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2017-0694.

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-
0694; 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:

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 7X airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register
on July 14, 2017 (82 FR 32498) (``the NPRM''). The NPRM was prompted by
a report indicating that fuselage panels were manufactured with defects
that could reduce panel fatigue limits. The NPRM proposed to require a
one-time inspection of the affected panels and corrective actions if
necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct discrepancies
of certain fuselage lateral panels, which could lead to crack
propagation and possible reduced structural integrity of the fuselage.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2016-0250, dated December 15, 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 7X airplanes. The MCAI states:

A few pockets of fuselage Section T5 lateral panels were
manufactured with defects in certain chemically-milled profiles. The
technical investigation concluded that the fatigue limit of the
affected panels might be reduced, depending on the defect
characteristics.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
crack propagation, possibly resulting in reduced structural
integrity of the fuselage.
To address this potential unsafe condition, DA published Service
Bulletin (SB) F7X-042 providing inspection instructions.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires a one-
time [detailed] inspection of the chemically-milled profiles of the
pockets of the Section T5 fuselage lateral panels and, depending on
findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective action(s). This
[EASA] AD also requires, for some aeroplanes, the installation of a
stiffener on the forward pocket.

Applicable corrective actions include repair, 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-
0694.

Comments

We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this final rule. We received no comments on the NPRM 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 for correcting the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

We reviewed Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-042, Revision 1, dated May
3, 2016. This service information describes the inspection of the
chemically milled profiles of the pockets of the Section T5 fuselage
lateral panels and the installation of a stiffener on the forward
pocket on affected airplanes. 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.

Costs of Compliance

We estimate that this AD affects 4 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

Estimated Costs

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators
Panel inspections Up to 10 work-hours x $85 per hour = $850 $0 Up to $850 Up to $3,400
Stiffener installation (up to 3 airplanes) 2 work-hours x $85 per hour = $170 8,769 $8,939 Up to $26,817

According to the manufacturer, all 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.
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.

Sec. 39.13 [Amended]

2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):