[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 209 (Monday, October 29, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54425-54435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27070]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2001-NM-10-AD; Amendment 39-12489; AD 2001-22-10]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 50, 
Mystere-Falcon 900, and Falcon 900EX Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), 
applicable to all Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 50, Mystere-Falcon 900, 
and Falcon 900EX series airplanes, that requires revising the Emergency 
Procedures and Abnormal Procedures sections of the airplane flight 
manual to advise the flightcrew to immediately don oxygen masks in the 
event of significant pressurization or oxygen level changes. The 
actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent incapacitation of 
the flightcrew due to lack of oxygen, which could result in their 
inability to continue to control the airplane. This action is intended 
to address the identified unsafe condition.

DATES: Effective December 3, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Information pertaining to this AD may be examined at the 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transport Airplane Directorate, 
Rules Docket, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425) 
227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an airworthiness 
directive (AD) that is applicable to all Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 
50, Mystere-Falcon 900, and Falcon 900EX series airplanes was published 
in the Federal Register on April 17, 2001 (66 FR 19727). That action 
proposed to require revising the Emergency Procedures and Abnormal 
Procedures sections of the airplane flight manual to advise the 
flightcrew to immediately don oxygen masks in the event of significant 
pressurization or oxygen level changes.

Comments

    Interested persons have been afforded an opportunity to participate 
in the making of this amendment. Due consideration has been given to 
the comment received.

Request To Include Certain Changes to the Airplane Flight Manual 
(AFM)

    The manufacturer reports the issuance of certain AFM changes, which 
correspond to the Figures associated with paragraphs (a) through (f) of 
this AD. The following AFM changes have been issued:

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                                                  Model/
                 Figure in AD                     Series                 Type of change              Change No.
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1............................................        MF900   AFM routine revision.................           24
1............................................         MF50   AFM routine revision.................           32
2............................................         MF50   AFM routine revision.................           32
3............................................        MF900   AFM routine revision.................           24
4............................................       F900EX   AFM routine revision.................            6
5............................................         F900C  AFM routine revision.................            2
6............................................        F50EX   AFM routine revision.................            5
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    The FAA has accordingly revised the final rule to replace Note 1 of 
the proposed AD with new paragraph (g) of the final rule. Paragraph (g) 
specifies that the insertion of those AFM changes (also listed in Table 
1 of this AD) into the AFM are acceptable for compliance with the 
corresponding requirements of this AD.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the available data, including the comment 
noted above, the FAA has determined that air safety and the public 
interest require the adoption of the rule, with the change described 
previously. The FAA has determined that this change will neither 
increase the economic burden on any operator nor increase the scope of 
the AD.

Cost Impact

    The FAA estimates that 137 airplanes of U.S. registry will be 
affected by this AD. It will take approximately 1 work hour per 
airplane to accomplish the actions, at an average labor rate of $60 per 
work hour. Based on these figures, the cost impact of this AD on U.S. 
operators is estimated to be $8,220, or $60 per airplane.
    The cost impact figure discussed above is based on assumptions that 
no operator has yet accomplished any of the requirements of this AD, 
and that no operator would accomplish those actions in the future if 
this AD were not adopted. The cost impact figures discussed in AD 
rulemaking actions represent only the time necessary to perform the 
specific actions actually required by the AD. These figures typically 
do not include incidental costs, such as the time required to gain 
access and close up, planning time, or time necessitated by other 
administrative actions.

Regulatory Impact

    The regulations adopted herein 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. Therefore, it 
is determined that this final rule does not

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have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this action (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. A final evaluation has been prepared for this action 
and it is contained in the Rules Docket. A copy of it may be obtained 
from the Rules Docket at the location provided under the caption 
ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of 
the Federal Aviation Regulations (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. Section 39.13 is amended by adding the following new 
airworthiness directive:

2001-22-10  Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-12489. Docket 2001-NM-
10-AD.
    Applicability: All Model Mystere-Falcon 50, Mystere-Falcon 900, 
and Falcon 900EX series airplanes; certificated in any category.
    Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished 
previously.
    To prevent incapacitation of the flightcrew due to lack of 
oxygen, which could result in their inability to continue to control 
the airplane, accomplish the following:

Revision of Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Emergency Procedures

    (a) For Model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes having serial 
numbers (S/Ns) 1 through 250 inclusive and 252, and Mystere-Falcon 
900 series airplanes having S/Ns 1 through 178 inclusive: Within 10 
days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Emergency 
Procedures section of the FAA-approved AFM to include the procedures 
listed in Figure 1 of this AD. This revision may be done by 
inserting a copy of Figure 1 into the AFM.
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Revision of AFM Abnormal Procedures Section

    (b) For Model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes as identified 
in paragraph (a) of this AD: Within 10 days after the effective date 
of this AD, revise the Abnormal Procedures section of the AFM to 
include the procedures listed in Figure 2 of this AD. This revision 
may be done by inserting a copy of Figure 2 into the AFM.

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    (c) For Model Mystere-Falcon 900 series airplanes as identified 
in paragraph (a) of this AD: Within 10 days after the effective date 
of this AD, revise the Abnormal Procedures section of the AFM by 
including the procedures listed in Figure 3 of this AD. This 
revision may be done by inserting a copy of Figure 3 into the AFM.
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    (d) For all Model Falcon 900EX series airplanes: Within 10 days 
after the effective date of this AD, revise the Abnormal Procedures 
section of the AFM by including the procedures listed in Figure 4 of 
this AD. This revision may be done by inserting a copy of Figure 4 
into the AFM.

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    (e) For Model Mystere-Falcon 900 series airplanes having serial 
numbers 179 and subsequent: Within 10 days after the effective date 
of this AD, revise the Abnormal Procedures section of the AFM by 
including the procedures listed in Figure 5 of this AD. This 
revision may be done by inserting a copy of Figure 5 into the AFM.

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    (f) For Model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes having serial 
numbers 251, 253, and subsequent: Within 10 days after the effective 
date of this AD, revise the Abnormal Procedures section of the AFM 
by including the procedures listed in Figure 6 of this AD. This 
revision may be done by inserting a copy of Figure 6 into the AFM.

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    (g) Insertion into the AFM of the applicable AFM revision in 
Table 1 of this AD, or insertion of a subsequent AFM revision that 
contains procedures identical to those in the applicable Figure of 
this AD, is acceptable for compliance with the corresponding 
requirements of this AD. Table 1 of this AD follows:

          Table 1.--Alternative Sources of Service Information
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                                                       Model/      AFM
                    Figure in AD                       Series   revision
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1...................................................     MF900      24
1...................................................      MF50      32
2...................................................      MF50      32
3...................................................     MF900      24
4...................................................    F900EX       6
5...................................................     F900C       2
6...................................................     F50EX       5
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Alternative Methods of Compliance

    (h) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the 
compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be 
used if approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA. Operators shall submit their 
requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Operations Inspector, 
who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, International 
Branch, ANM-116.

    Note 1: Information concerning the existence of approved 
alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be 
obtained from the International Branch, ANM-116.

Special Flight Permits

    (i) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with 
sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where 
the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

    Note 2: The subject of this AD is addressed in French 
airworthiness directives 2000-536-032(B), dated December 27, 2000; 
and 2000-536-032(B) R1, dated February 7, 2001.

Effective Date

    (j) This amendment becomes effective on December 3, 2001.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 22, 2001.
Vi L. Lipski,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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