2024-16-11: Wings

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: 2024-16-11 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-22817; Docket No. FAA-2024-1473; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00195-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 23, 2024. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in any category. Note 1 to paragraph (c): Model FALCON 7X airplanes with modification M1000 incorporated are commonly referred to as "Model FALCON 8X" airplanes as a marketing designation. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code: 57, Wings. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by reports of excessive thickness of the trailing edge of certain ailerons, which may affect the assembly of the rear spar with the lower and upper skins. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the thickness of the trailing edge of certain ailerons. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in reduced structural integrity of the aileron. (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 2024-0076, dated March 19, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0076). (h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2024-0076 (1) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024-0076 specifies to "contact Dassault for approved corrective action(s) instructions and accomplish those instructions accordingly," this AD requires replacing that text with "repair the discrepancy using a method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Dassault's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature." (2) This AD does not adopt the "Remarks" section of EASA AD 2024-0076. (i) No Reporting Requirement Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2024-0076 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. (j) Additional AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, 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 manager of the International Validation Branch, mail it to the address 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, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Dassault Aviation's EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (k) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 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 (IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2024-0076, dated March 19, 2024. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For EASA AD 2024-0076, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; website easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD on the EASA website ad.easa.europa.eu. (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations, or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. Issued on September 12, 2024. Victor Wicklund, Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2024-21179 Filed 9-17-24; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P