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2018-19-14 DASSAULT AVIATION: Amendment 39-19414; Docket No. FAA-2018-0496; Product Identifier 2018-NM-031-AD.
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE

    This AD is effective November 1, 2018.

(b) AFFECTED ADS

    None.

(c) APPLICABILITY

    This  AD  applies  to  Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 and  FALCON
    2000EX airplanes,  certificated in  any category,  all serial  numbers
    equipped with any anti-ice pipe having part number (P/N)  F2MA724561A1
    or P/N F2MA724561A2,  except  airplanes on which Dassault Modification
    (mod) M5000 or Dassault mod M5001 has been embodied in production.

(d) SUBJECT

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 30,  Ice and Rain Pro-
    tection.

(e) REASON

    This AD was prompted by reports  of metallic debris found in the  wing
    slat piccolo tubes; investigation revealed that the debris  originated
    from the flow guide of the  ball joint located downstream of the  wing
    anti-ice valve. We are issuing  this AD to address restricted  airflow
    of the piccolo tubes, leading to insufficient wing anti-ice capability
    and  significant undetected  ice accretion  on the  wing, which  could
    result in loss of control of the airplane.

(f) COMPLIANCE

    Comply  with this  AD within  the compliance  times specified,  unless
    already done.

(g) REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

    Within 25 months  after  the effective date of this AD:  Perform a de-
    tailed inspection  for discrepancies  of the  flow guide  of the  ball
    joint  located  downstream of  the  wing anti-ice  valve,  and do  all
    applicable related investigative and corrective actions, in accordance
    with  the  Accomplishment Instructions  of  Dassault Aviation  Service
    Bulletin F2000-441, dated June 20, 2017; or Dassault Aviation  Service
    Bulletin F2000EX-413, dated July 10, 2017;  as applicable.  Repeat the
    detailed inspection thereafter at  intervals not to exceed  25 months.
    Do all applicable corrective actions before further flight.

(h) NO REPORTING REQUIREMENT

    Although the service information  identified in paragraph (g)  of this
    AD specifies to submit  certain information to the  manufacturer, this
    AD does not include that requirement.

(i) 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 (j)(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 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.

(j) RELATED INFORMATION

(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
    2018-0022, dated January 29, 2018, 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-2018-0496

(2) For more information about this AD,  contact Tom Rodriguez,  Aerospace
    Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200
    South 216th Street,  Des Moines, WA  98198;  telephone and fax 206-231
    -3226.

(k) 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 Aviation Service Bulletin F2000-441, dated June 20, 2017.

(ii) Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin F2000EX-413, dated July 10, 2017.

(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,  2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA.  For information on the
    availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195.

(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 Des Moines, Washington, on September 7, 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, 2200 South 216th Street
Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226.
PREAMBLE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0496; Product Identifier 2018-NM-031-AD; Amendment
39-19414; AD 2018-19-14]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 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 reports of metallic debris found in the wing slat
piccolo tubes; investigation revealed that the debris originated from
the flow guide of the ball joint of the wing anti-ice valve. This AD
requires repetitive inspections for metallic debris and damage of the
flow guide of the ball joint of the wing anti-ice valve, and related
investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this
AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective November 1, 2018.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of November 1,
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 service information at
the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines,
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-2018-0496.

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-2018-
0496; or in person at Docket Operations 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 Docket Operations (phone: 800-647-
5527) is 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, 2200 South
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226.

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 June 1, 2018 (83 FR 25417). The NPRM was
prompted by reports of metallic debris found in the wing slat piccolo
tubes; investigation revealed that the debris originated from the flow
guide of the ball joint of the wing anti-ice valve. The NPRM proposed
to require repetitive inspections for metallic debris and damage of the
flow guide of the ball joint of the wing anti-ice valve, and related
investigative and corrective actions if necessary.
We are issuing this AD to address restricted airflow of the piccolo
tubes, leading to insufficient wing anti-ice capability and significant
undetected ice accretion on the wing, which could result in loss of
control of the airplane.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2018-0022, dated January 29, 2018 (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:

Occurrences were reported on Falcon 2000 and Falcon 2000EX
aeroplanes, where metallic debris was found in slat piccolo tubes.
The technical investigation revealed that debris originated from the
flow guide of the ball joint located downstream of the wing anti-ice
valve. It was also determined that small debris gathers at the end
of the piccolo tube, but larger pieces of debris may stop before, in
the distribution piping, restricting the airflow and potentially
leading to undetected insufficient wing anti-ice capability.
This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
undetected significant ice accretion on the wing, possibly resulting
in loss of control of the aeroplane.

To address this potential unsafe condition, Dassault Aviation
issued Service Bulletin (SB) F2000EX-413 for Falcon 2000EX and SB
F2000-441 for Falcon 2000, providing applicable instructions.
For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires
repetitive [detailed] inspections [for discrepancies including
cracks and loss of material] of the affected ball joint and,
depending on findings, accomplishment of applicable [related
investigative and] corrective actions * * *.

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-2018-
0496.

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 final rule 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 addressing 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

Dassault Aviation has issued Service Bulletins F2000-441, dated
June 20, 2017; and F2000EX-413, dated July 10, 2017. This service
information describes procedures for repetitive inspections for
metallic debris and damage of the flow guide of the ball joint located
downstream of the wing anti-ice valve. This service information also
describes procedures for replacing the ball joint and pipe, and
performing borescope inspections of damaged wing anti-ice pipes and
removal of any debris from the flow guide. 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.

Costs of Compliance

We estimate that this AD affects 348 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

Estimated Costs for Required Actions

Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per product
Cost on U.S. operators
6 work-hours x $85 per hour = $510
$0
$510
$177,480

We have received no definitive data that enables us to provide cost
estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this AD.

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 and
associated appliances to the Director of the System Oversight Division.

Regulatory Findings

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):