2019-23-18: Fire protection

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 airworthiness directive (AD): 2019-23-18 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-19812; Docket No. FAA- 2019-0604; Product Identifier 2019-NM-072-AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective January 17, 2020. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE FALCON 50, MYSTERE FALCON 900, and FALCON 900EX airplanes; and Model FALCON 2000 and FALCON 2000EX airplanes; certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 26, Fire protection. (e) Reason This ADwas prompted by a report that the Dassault maintenance planning document (MPD) of the related Dassault aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) mentions that [[Page 68036]] the ``combined service/storage life'' of the fire extinguisher percussion cartridges is 12 years, whereas it should be 10 years, and could have a safety impact in case of fire. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the total life limit of the fire extinguisher percussion cartridges, which if not corrected, could prevent extinguishing a fire and possibly result in damage to the airplane and injury to occupants. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Definitions For the purpose of this AD, the definitions specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (4) apply to this AD. (1) An affected part is a fire extinguisher percussion cartridge having part number (P/N) 862700-00 or P/N 862710-00. (2) Total life is time since the manufacturing date, which includes both the time installed on an airplane and time in storage. (3) A serviceable part is an affected part that has not exceeded 10 years of total life, or a fire extinguisher percussion cartridge that is not an affected part. (4) Group 1 airplanes are those that have an affected part installed. Group 2 airplanes are those that do not have an affected part installed. (h) Total Life Limit Implementation For Group 1 airplanes, except as specified in paragraph (j) of this AD: Before a fire extinguisher percussion cartridge exceeds 10 years of total life, remove the affected part and replace it with a serviceable part in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. (i) Guidance for Replacement Required by Paragraph (h) of This AD Guidance for the replacement required by paragraph (h) of this AD can be found in the applicable Dassault AMM task specified in figure 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD. Figure 1 to Paragraph(i)--AMM Tasks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Airplane model Location AMM task ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MYSTERE FALCON 50 airplanes..................... Engine 1 first shoot................... 26-20-13-960-801-01 Engine 2 first shoot................... 26-20-13-960-801-02 Engine 3 first shoot................... 26-20-13-960-801-03 Engine 1 second shoot.................. 26-20-13-960-801-04 Engine 2 second shoot.................. 26-20-13-960-801-05 Engine 3 second shoot.................. 26-20-13-960-801-06 FALCON 2000 and FALCON 2000EX airplanes......... Engine 1 first shoot................... 26-20-13-960-801-01 Engine 1 second shoot.................. 26-20-13-960-801-02 Engine 2 second shoot..................26-20-13-960-801-03 Engine 2 first shoot................... 26-20-13-960-801-04 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)............. 26-20-13-960-801-05 MYSTERE FALCON 900 and FALCON 900EX airplanes... Engine 1 first shoot................... 26-20-13-960-801-01 Engine 3 first shoot................... 26-20-13-960-801-02 Engine 2 second shoot left-hand side... 26-20-13-960-801-03 Engine 2 second shoot right-hand side.. 26-20-13-960-801-04 Engine 1 second shoot.................. 26-20-13-960-801-05 Engine 3 second shoot.................. 26-20-13-960-801-06 Engine 2 first shoot left-hand side.... 26-20-13-960-801-07 Engine 2 first shoot right-hand side... 26-20-13-960-801-08 APU.................................... 26-20-13-960-801-09 Baggage compartment.................... 26-20-13-960-801-10 Mechanic's Servicing Compartment....... 26-20-13-960-801-11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (j) Grace Period for Initial Replacement For Group 1 airplanes: For a fire extinguisher percussion cartridge that, on the effective date of this AD, has a total life of 9 years 6 months or more, the replacement required by paragraph (h) of this AD can be deferred up to 6 months after the effective date of this AD. (k) Parts Installation Limitations For Group 1 and Group 2 airplanes: As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on any airplane, a fire extinguisher percussion cartridge, unless the part is a serviceable part as specified in this AD, and that, following installation, the affected part is replaced as required by paragraph (h) of this AD. (l) 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 (m)(2) of this AD. 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. (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 Union 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. (m) Related Information (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 2019-0084, dated April 17, 2019, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0604. (2) For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226. (3) For service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference, 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 atthe FAA, call 206-231-3195. (n) Material Incorporated by Reference None. [[Page 68037]]