2022-12-10: Navigation

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2022-12-10 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-22082; Docket No FAA-2022-0390; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00968-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective September 1, 2022. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in any category, except airplanes having Dassault modification M2091 embodied in production. Note 1 to paragraph (c): Model FALCON 7X airplanes with Dassault modification M1000 incorporated are commonly referred to as "Model FALCON 8X" as a marketing designation. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 34, Navigation. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of a weak point identified in the Falcon 7X 'EASy' avionics architecture, which, coupled with theoretical generic input/output (I/O) card failure, could lead to misleading data on display units. The FAA is issuing this AD to address this condition, which could reduce safety margins and lead to increased pilot workload, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Requirements Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0197, dated August 23, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0197). (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0197 (1) Where EASA AD 2021-0197 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) Whereas EASA AD 2021-0197 requires operators to "inform all flight crews, and, thereafter, ensure that each pilot has performed the training and operate the aeroplane accordingly," this AD does not require those actions. (3) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2021-0197 specifies to "implement the instructions of the MMEL-CP," this AD requires revising the operator's existing FAA-approved minimum equipment list (MEL) to incorporate that information ("the MMEL-CP" as specified in EASA AD 2021-0197). (4) Paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2021-0197 does not apply to this AD. (5) The "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2021-0197 does not apply to this AD. (i) Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Revision Within 2 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the applicable existing AFM to incorporate the information specified in figure 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD after sub-sub-section 2-200-70, Emergency Procedures, ADS with IRS miscompare, of sub-section 2-200, Emergency Procedures, of Section 2-Emergency Procedures. BILLING CODE 4910-13-P ER28JY22.010 BILLING CODE 4910-13-C (j) Additional AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (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 found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards 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 (k) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office. (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. (k) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3226; email Tom.Rodriguez@faa.gov. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference 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) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0197, dated August 23, 2021. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA AD 2021-0197, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. (4) 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. (5) 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 fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued on July 21, 2022. Christina Underwood, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2022-16061 Filed 7-27-22; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P