2020-21-20: Time Limits/Maintenance Checks

Adoption of the Amendment \n\n\n\tAccordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: \n\nPART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES \n\n0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: \n\n\n\tAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. \n\n\n\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by: 0 a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-23-03, Amendment 39-19796 (84 FR 67171, December 9, 2019), and 0 b. Adding the following new AD: \n\n2020-21-20 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-21293; Docket No. FAA- 2020-0677; Product Identifier 2020-NM-099-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis AD is effective December 7, 2020. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\t(1) This AD replaces AD 2019-23-03, Amendment 39-19796 (84 FR 67171, December 9, 2019) (''AD 2019-23-03''). \n\t(2) This AD affects AD 2010-26-05, Amendment 39-16544 (75 FR 79952, December 21, 2010) (''AD 2010-26-05''). \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD appliesto Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 900EX airplanes, serial number (S/N) 97 and S/Ns 120 and higher, certificated in any category, with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before October 2, 2019. \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tAir Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/ Maintenance Checks. \n\n(e) Reason \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address, among other things, fatigue cracking and damage in principal structural elements; such fatigue cracking and damage could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane. \n\n(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. \n\n(g) Retained Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision, With No Changes \n\n\n\tThis paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 2019-23-03, with no changes. Forairplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before September 1, 2018: Within 90 days after January 13, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2019-23-03), revise the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 11, dated September 2018, of the Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy, Falcon 900LX, and Falcon 900DX Maintenance Manual. The initial compliance times for accomplishing the actions are at the times specified in Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 11, dated September 2018, of the Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy, Falcon 900LX, and Falcon 900DX Maintenance Manual, or 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, except as provided by paragraphs (g)(1) through (4) of this AD. Accomplishing the maintenance or inspection program revision required by paragraph (i) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph. \n\t(1) The term ''LDG'' in the ''First Inspection'' column of any table in the service information means total airplane landings. \n\t(2) The term ''FH'' in the ''First Inspection'' column of any table in the service information means total flight hours. \n\t(3) The term ''FC'' in the ''First Inspection'' column of any table in the service information means total flight cycles. \n\t(4) The term ''M'' in the ''First Inspection'' column of any table in the service information means months since the date of issuance of the original airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original export certificate of airworthiness. \n\n(h) Retained Restrictions on Alternative Actions and Intervals, With a New Exception \n\n\n\tThis paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (j) of AD 2019-23-03, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph (i) of this AD, after the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions and intervals are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (m)(1) of this AD. \n\n(i) New Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision \n\n\n\tExcept as specified in paragraph (j) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0117, dated May 20, 2020 (''EASA AD 2020-0117''). Accomplishing the maintenance or inspection program revision required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD. \n\n(j) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020-0117 \n\n\n\t(1) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2020-0117 do not apply to this AD. \n\t(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0117 specifies revising ''the approved AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the ''limitations, tasks and associated thresholds and intervals'' specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0117 within 90 days after the effective date of this AD. \n\t(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0117 is at the applicable ''associated thresholds'' specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020-0117, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. \n\t(4) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA AD 2020-0117 do not apply to this AD. \n\t(5) The ''Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2020-0117 does not apply to this AD. \n\n(k) New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals \n\n\n\tAfter the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (i) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the ''Ref. Publications''section of EASA AD 2020-0117. \n\n(l) Terminating Actions for Certain Actions in AD 2010-26-05 \n\n\n\tAccomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) or (i) of this AD terminates the requirements of paragraph (g)(1) of AD 2010- 26-05, for Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 900EX airplanes, 900EX airplanes, S/N 97 and S/Ns 120 and higher. \n\n(m) Other FAA AD Provisions \n\n\n\tThe following provisions also apply to this AD: \n\t(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures \n\n((Page 69147)) \n\nfound 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 Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (n) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. \n\t(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Dassault Aviation's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. \n\n(n) Related Information \n\n\n\tFor more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226; email [email protected]. \n\n(o) Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\n\t(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. \n\t(2) You must use this serviceinformation as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(3) The following service information was approved for IBR on December 7, 2020. \n\t(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0117, dated May 20, 2020. \n\t(ii) (Reserved) \n\t(4) The following service information was approved for IBR on January 13, 2020 (84 FR 67171, December 9, 2019). \n\t(i) Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 11, dated September 2018, of the Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy, Falcon 900LX, and Falcon 900DX Maintenance Manual. \n\t(ii) (Reserved) \n\t(5) For EASA AD 2020-0117, contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer- Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. \n\t(6) For Dassault service information identified in this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201-440-6700; internet https://www.dassaultfalcon.com. \n\t(7) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. This material may be found in the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-0677. \n\t(8) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email [email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. \n\n\n\tIssued on October 8, 2020. Gaetano A. Sciortino, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. (FR Doc. 2020-24156 Filed 10-30-20; 8:45 am) BILLING CODE 4910-13-P