2012-02-18: Wings

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 0 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] 0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD: 2012-02-18 DASSAULT AVIATION: Amendment 39-16941. Docket No. FAA- 2011-1166; Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-169-AD. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective April 4, 2012. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to DASSAULT AVIATION Model MYSTERE-FALCON 50 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57: Wings. (e) Reason This AD was prompted by reports of cracking of the flap tracks. We are issuing this ADto prevent cracking of the flap tracks, which could lead to flap asymmetry and loss of control of the airplane. (f) Compliance You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. (g) Actions Within 30 days after the effective date of the AD, revise the maintenance program to include ``Non-Destructive Check of Flap Tracks 2 and 5,'' Maintenance Procedure 57-607, of Chapter 5-40, ``Airworthiness Limitations,'' of the Dassault Falcon 50/50EX Maintenance Manual, Revision 21, dated June 2011. The initial compliance time for doing the check is prior to the accumulation of 7,900 total flight cycles or within 600 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. (h) No Alternative Actions or Intervals After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. (i) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 Branch, send it to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; phone: 425-227-1137; fax: 425-227-1149. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. 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. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service (j) Related Information Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness Directive 2010-0080, dated April 29, 2010; and ``Non- Destructive Check of Flap Tracks 2 and 5,'' Maintenance Procedure 57-607, of Chapter 5-40, ``Airworthiness Limitations,'' of the Dassault Falcon 50/50EX Maintenance Manual, Revision 21, dated June 2011; for related information. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) You must use the following service information to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51 of the following service information. (i) ``Non-Destructive Check of Flap Tracks 2 and 5,'' Maintenance Procedure 57-607, of Chapter 5-40, ``Airworthiness Limitations,'' of the Dassault Falcon 50/50EX Maintenance Manual, Revision 21, dated June 2011. (A) Only the title page of Chapter 5-40 specifies the revision level of 21, dated June 2011; the remaining pages show only the revision date of June 2011. (B) The pages of the maintenance procedure show a revision date of January 2009. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606; telephone 201-440-6700; Internet http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. (3)You may review copies of the service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221. (4) You may also review copies of the service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at an NARA facility, call 202-741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.