Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 78 (Thursday, April 23, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22635-22638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09290]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0830; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-024-AD; 
Amendment 39-18141; AD 2015-08-05]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-26-05 for 
all Dassault Aviation Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, 
E, F, and G airplanes; Model MYSTERE-FALCON 200 airplanes; and Model 
MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 20-F5 airplanes. AD 2013-26-05 
required repetitive weighing of fire extinguisher bottles having a 
certain part number, and eventual replacement of those bottles to 
terminate the repetitive weighing. This new AD continues to require 
repetitive weighing of fire extinguisher bottles having a certain part 
number, and eventual replacement of those bottles to terminate the 
repetitive weighing. This AD was prompted by our determination that 
certain text in the method of compliance language specified in AD 2013-
26-05 incorrectly refers to Airbus, instead of ``Dassault Aviation.'' 
We are issuing this AD to detect and correct a dormant failure in the 
fire suppression system, which could result in the inability to put out 
a fire in an engine, auxiliary power unit (APU), or rear compartment.

DATES: This AD becomes effective May 8, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by 
reference of certain other publications listed in this AD as of October 
20, 2014 (79 FR 54897, dated September 15, 2014).
    We must receive comments on this AD by June 8, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    <bullet> Fax: 202-493-2251.
    <bullet> Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    <bullet> Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Dassault 
Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201-
440-6700; Internet http://www.dassaultfalcon.com. You may view this 
referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the 
availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0830; or in person at the Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and 
other information. The street address for the Docket Operations office 
(telephone 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone 425-227-1137; 
fax 425-227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion

    On August 29, 2014, we issued AD 2013-26-05, Amendment 39-17714 (79 
FR 54897, September 15, 2014), which applied to all Dassault Aviation 
Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, and G 
airplanes; Model MYSTERE-FALCON 200 airplanes; and Model MYSTERE-FALCON 
20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 20-F5 airplanes. AD 2013-26-05 was prompted by 
reports of a manufacturing defect in the charge indicator on fire 
extinguisher bottles. AD 2013-26-05 required repetitive weighing of 
fire extinguisher bottles having a certain part number, and eventual 
replacement of those bottles to terminate the repetitive weighing. We 
issued AD 2013-26-05 to detect and correct a dormant failure in the 
fire suppression system, which could result in the inability to put out 
a fire in an engine, APU, or rear compartment.
    AD 2013-26-05, Amendment 39-17714 (79 FR 54897, September 15, 
2014), corresponds to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information 
(MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2012-0189, dated 
September 24, 2012. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
0830.
    Since we issued AD 2013-26-05, Amendment 39-17714 (79 FR 54897, 
September 15, 2014), we have determined that there is an error in the 
manufacturer's name in the method of compliance language in certain 
text in the ``Explanation of Change Made to This AD'' section and in 
certain paragraphs of the regulatory text of AD 2013-26-05. AD 2013-26-
05 refers to Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA), instead 
of Dassault Aviation's EASA DOA. In order to refer to the appropriate 
EASA DOA, this AD replaces ``Airbus's'' with ``Dassault Aviation's'' in 
paragraphs (h)(2), (h)(2)(i), (h)(2)(ii), (h)(2)(iii), (h)(2)(iv), (i), 
(i)(1), (i)(2), (i)(3), (i)(4), (j)(1), (j)(2), (j)(3), (j)(4), and 
(l)(2) of this AD. The ``Explanation of Change Made to This AD'' 
section of AD 2013-26-05 is not restated in this AD.

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FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another 
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant 
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have 
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service 
information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we 
evaluated all pertinent information and determined the unsafe condition 
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of these 
same type designs.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    We are superseding AD 2013-26-05, Amendment 39-17714 (79 FR 54897, 
September 15, 2014), to correct certain erroneous manufacturer 
information in the ``Explanation of Changes to This AD'' section and in 
certain paragraphs of the regulatory text. No other changes have been 
made to AD 2013-26-05. Therefore, we determined that notice and 
opportunity for prior public comment are unnecessary.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight 
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public 
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under 
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-0830; Directorate 
Identifier 2015-NM-024-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We 
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, 
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all 
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because of 
those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 185 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    The actions required by AD 2013-26-05, Amendment 39-17714 (79 FR 
54897, September 15, 2014), and retained in this AD take about 4 work-
hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85 per work-hour. 
Required parts cost about $6,400 per product. Based on these figures, 
the estimated cost of the actions that were required by AD 2013-26-05 
is $1,246,900, or $6,740 per product.
    The new requirements of this AD add no additional economic burden.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation 
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's 
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct 
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national 
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

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

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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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD) 
2013-26-05, Amendment 39-17714 (79 FR 54897, September 15, 2014), and 
adding the following new AD:

2015-08-05 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-18141. Docket No. FAA-
2015-0830; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-024-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective May 8, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2013-26-05, Amendment 39-17714 (79 FR 54897, 
September 15, 2014).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN 
JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, and G airplanes; Model MYSTERE-FALCON 
200 airplanes; and Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 20-
F5 airplanes, certificated in any category; all serial numbers.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 26, Fire 
Protection.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of a manufacturing defect in the 
charge indicator on fire extinguisher bottles and also our 
determination that certain text in the method of compliance language 
specified in AD 2013-26-05, Amendment 39-17714 (79 FR 54897, 
September 15, 2014), incorrectly refers to ``Airbus'' instead of 
``Dassault Aviation.'' We are issuing this AD to detect and correct 
a dormant failure in the fire suppression system, which could result 
in the inability to put out a fire in an engine, auxiliary power 
unit (APU), or rear compartment.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Retained Definitions, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 
2013-26-05, Amendment 39-17714 (79 FR 54897, September 15, 2014), 
with no changes. For the purposes of this AD, the following 
definitions apply.
    (1) An affected fire extinguisher bottle is any fire 
extinguisher bottle having a part number included in table 1 to the 
introductory text of paragraph (h) of this AD and having a 
manufacturing batch number 168 through 200 inclusive on the data 
plate of the charge indicator.

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    (2) A serviceable fire extinguisher bottle is any fire 
extinguisher bottle having a manufacturing batch number lower than 
168 or higher than 200 on the data plate of the charge indicator.

(h) Retained Determining Charge Indicator Batch Number, With Revised 
Method of Compliance Language

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 
2013-26-05, Amendment 39-17714 (79 FR 54897, September 15, 2014), 
with revised method of compliance language in paragraphs (h)(2), 
(h)(2)(i), (h)(2)(ii), (h)(2)(iii) and (h)(2)(iv) of this AD. Within 
30 days or 100 flight hours after October 20, 2014 (the effective 
date of AD 2013-26-05), whichever occurs first: Determine the 
manufacturing batch number for the charge indicator installed on 
each engine and APU fire extinguisher bottle having a part number 
included in table 1 to the introductory text of paragraph (h) of 
this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 
Dassault Service Bulletin F20-785, also referred to as 785, dated 
June 11, 2012 (for Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, 
E, F, and G airplanes; and Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, 
and 20-F5 airplanes); or Dassault Service Bulletin F200-131, also 
referred to as 131, dated June 11, 2012 (for Model MYSTERE-FALCON 
200 airplanes).

   Table 1 to the Introductory Text of Paragraph (h) of This AD--Part
              Numbers of Affected Fire Extinguisher Bottles
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           Type of bottle--                        Part No.--
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Engine Fire Extinguisher Bottle......  111-1555-324-12A
Engine Fire Extinguisher Bottle......  811456
Engine Fire Extinguisher Bottle......  111-355-32142A
APU Fire Extinguisher Bottle.........  111-011-324-12A
APU Fire Extinguisher Bottle.........  811475
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    (1) For fire extinguisher bottles with part numbers that are not 
included in table 1 to the introductory text of paragraph (h) of 
this AD, no further action is required by paragraph (h) of this AD.
    (2) For any affected charge indicator, as identified in 
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD: Before further flight, weigh each 
affected fire extinguisher bottle, in accordance with a method 
approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency 
(EASA); or Dassault Aviation's EASA Design Organization Approval 
(DOA). Weigh the fire extinguishers thereafter at intervals not to 
exceed 12 months until the replacement specified in paragraph 
(h)(2)(i), (h)(2)(ii), (h)(2)(iii), (h)(2)(iv), or (j) of this AD is 
accomplished. If it is determined that the fire extinguisher weighs 
less than the lowest weight limit indicated on the fire 
extinguisher's data plate, before further flight, replace any 
affected fire extinguisher bottle and charge indicator cartridge 
with a serviceable part, in accordance with the applicable method 
specified in paragraph (h)(2)(i), (h)(2)(ii), (h)(2)(iii), or 
(h)(2)(iv) of this AD.

    Note 1 to paragraph (h)(2) of this AD:  The instructions 
specified in Dassault Maintenance Procedure, ``Weighing of Engine 
Freon Fire Extinguishers,'' (page 601, ``Inspection/Check'') of 
Subject 26-20-2, ``Extinguishing System--Description and Operation, 
of Chapter 26, ``Fire Protection,'' in Book 2 of the Dassault Falcon 
20 Maintenance Manual, Phase 50, dated October 2011 (for Model FAN 
JET FALCON, FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, and G airplanes; and 
Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 20-F5 airplanes); or 
Procedure 2, ``Engine and Rear Compartment Extinguisher (14W1-14W2): 
Weighing'' of Falcon 200 Maintenance Requirement Card 171.0, Revised 
December 2011, of Chapter 26, ``Fire Protection,'' in Book 1, ``Work 
Cards,'' of the Dassault Falcon 200 Maintenance Manual, Revision 30, 
dated December 2011 (for Model MYSTERE-FALCON 200 airplanes); 
provide additional guidance for weighing affected fire extinguisher 
bottles. This service information is not incorporated by reference 
in this AD.

    (i) For Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, 
and G airplanes; and Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 
20-F5 airplanes: Replace the charge indicator cartridge with a 
serviceable part, in accordance with a method approved by the 
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, FAA; or EASA; or Dassault Aviation's EASA DOA.

    Note 2 to paragraphs (h)(2)(i), (i), (i)(1), and (j)(1) of this 
AD: The instructions specified in Dassault Maintenance Procedure, 
``Removal of Pyrotechnical Cartridge for Check/Replacement'' (pages 
401-403, ``Removal/Installation''), of Subject 26-20-2 
``Extinguishing System--Description and Operation,'' of Chapter 26, 
``Fire Protection,'' in Book 2 of the Dassault Falcon 20 Maintenance 
Manual, Phase 50, dated October 2011, are a source of guidance for 
the actions specified in paragraphs (h)(2)(i), (i), (i)(1), and 
(j)(1) of this AD. This service information is not incorporated by 
reference in this AD.

    (ii) For Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, 
and G airplanes; and Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 
20-F5 airplanes: Replace the fire extinguisher bottle with a 
serviceable part, in accordance with a method approved by the 
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault Aviation's EASA DOA.
    (iii) For Model MYSTERE-FALCON 200 airplanes: Replace the charge 
indicator cartridge with a serviceable part, in accordance with a 
method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault 
Aviation's EASA DOA.

    Note 3 to paragraphs (h)(2)(iii), (i), (i)(3), and (j)(3) of 
this AD:  Procedure 3, ``Engine and Rear Compartment Extinguisher 
(14W1-14W2): Check/Replacement of Percussion Cartridge,'' of Falcon 
200 Maintenance Requirement Card 171.0, Revised December 2011, of 
Chapter 26, ``Fire Protection'', in Book 1, ``Work Cards,'' of the 
Dassault Falcon 200 Maintenance Manual, Revision 30, dated December 
2011, is a source of guidance for paragraphs (h)(2)(iii), (i), 
(i)(3), and (j)(3) of this AD. This service information is not 
incorporated by reference in this AD.

    (iv) For Model MYSTERE-FALCON 200 airplanes: Replace the fire 
extinguisher bottle with a serviceable part, in accordance with a 
method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault 
Aviation's EASA DOA.

    Note 4 to paragraphs (h)(2)(iv), (i)(4), and (j)(4) of this AD: 
Procedure 1, ``Removal/Installation,'' of Falcon 200 Maintenance 
Requirement Card 171.0, Revised December 2011, of Chapter 26, ``Fire 
Protection'', in Book 1, ``Work Cards,'' of the Dassault Falcon 200 
Maintenance Manual, Revision 30, dated December 2011, is a source of 
guidance for replacing the fire extinguisher bottle. This service 
information is not incorporated by reference in this AD.

(i) Retained Repetitive Inspections To Determine if Charge Indicator 
Cartridge Was Fired, With Revised Method of Compliance Language

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 
2013-26-05, Amendment 39-17714 (79 FR 54897, September 15, 2014), 
with revised method of compliance language in paragraphs (i), 
(i)(1), (i)(2), (i)(3) and (i)(4) of this AD. Within 6 months after 
October 20, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2013-26-05): Do an 
inspection to determine if the charge indicator cartridge installed 
on each engine and APU fire extinguisher bottle, as identified in 
table 1 to the introductory text of paragraph (h) of this AD, was 
fired, in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, 
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; 
or the EASA; or Dassault Aviation's EASA DOA. Repeat the inspection 
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 6 months until the replacement 
specified in paragraph (i)(1), (i)(2), (i)(3), (i)(4), or (j) of 
this AD is accomplished. If it is determined that any charge 
indicator cartridge was fired, before further flight, replace the 
affected fire extinguisher bottle and charge indicator cartridge 
with a serviceable part, in accordance with a method approved by the 
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault Aviation's EASA DOA.
    (1) For Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, 
and G airplanes; and Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 2-D5, 20-E5, and 
20-F5 airplanes: Replace the charge indicator cartridge with a 
serviceable part, in accordance with a method approved by the 
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault Aviation's EASA DOA.
    (2) For Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, 
and G airplanes; and Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 
20-F5 airplanes: Replace the

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fire extinguisher bottle with a serviceable part, in accordance with 
a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault 
Aviation's EASA DOA.
    (3) For Model MYSTERE-FALCON 200 airplanes: Replace the charge 
indicator cartridge with a serviceable part, in accordance with a 
method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault 
Aviation's EASA DOA.
    (4) For Model MYSTERE-FALCON 200 airplanes: Replace the fire 
extinguisher bottle with a serviceable part, in accordance with a 
method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault 
Aviation's EASA DOA.

(j) Retained Replacement of Fire Extinguisher Bottle and Charge 
Indicator Cartridge, With Revised Method of Compliance Language

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (j) of AD 
2013-26-05, Amendment 39-17714 (79 FR 54897, September 15, 2014), 
with revised method of compliance language specified in paragraphs 
(j)(1), (j)(2), (j)(3), and (j)(4) of this AD. Unless previously 
accomplished as specified in paragraph (h)(2)(i), (h)(2)(ii), 
(h)(2)(iii), (h)(2)(iv), (i)(1), (i)(2), (i)(3), or (i)(4) of this 
AD: Within 60 months after October 20, 2014 (the effective date of 
AD 2013-26-05), replace any affected fire extinguisher bottle and 
charge indicator cartridge, as specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this 
AD, with a serviceable part, in accordance with the method specified 
in paragraph (j)(1), (j)(2), (j)(3), or (j)(4) of this AD, as 
applicable. Replacement of any affected fire extinguisher bottle and 
charge indicator cartridge with a serviceable part terminates the 
repetitive actions specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD.
    (1) For Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, 
and G airplanes; and Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 
20-F5 airplanes: Replace the charge indicator cartridge with a 
serviceable part, in accordance with a method approved by the 
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault Aviation's EASA DOA.
    (2) For Model FAN JET FALCON, FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, 
and G airplanes; and Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 
20-F5 airplanes: Replace the fire extinguisher bottle with a 
serviceable part, in accordance with a method approved by the 
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault Aviation's EASA DOA.
    (3) For Model MYSTERE-FALCON 200 airplanes: Replace the charge 
indicator cartridge with a serviceable part, in accordance with a 
method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault 
Aviation's EASA DOA.
    (4) For Model MYSTERE-FALCON 200 airplanes: Replace the fire 
extinguisher bottle with a serviceable part, in accordance with a 
method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, 
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault 
Aviation's EASA DOA.

(k) Retained Parts Installation Prohibition, With No Changes

    This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (k) of AD 
2013-26-05, Amendment 39-17714 (79 FR 54897, September 15, 2014), 
with no changes. As of October 20, 2014 (the effective date of AD 
2013-26-05), no person may install, on any airplane, a fire 
extinguisher bottle having a part number included in table 1 to the 
introductory text of paragraph (h) of this AD, fitted with a charge 
indicator having a manufacturing batch number on the data plate of 
168 through 200 inclusive.

(l) 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, 
WA 98057-3356; telephone 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) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the effective date of 
this AD, 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 Branch, ANM-116, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the EASA; or Dassault Aviation's EASA 
DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-
authorized signature.

(m) Related Information

    Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) 
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2012-0189, dated September 24, 2012, 
for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on 
the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and 
locating Docket No. FAA-2015-0830.

(n) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (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.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do 
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (3) The following service information was approved for IBR on 
October 20, 2014, (79 FR 54897, September 15, 2014).
    (i) Dassault Service Bulletin F20-785, also referred to as 785, 
dated June 11, 2012.
    (ii) Dassault Service Bulletin F200-131, also referred to as 
131, dated June 11, 2012.
    (4) For service information identified in this AD, contact 
Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; 
telephone 201-440-6700; Internet http://www.dassaultfalcon.com.
    (5) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport 
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 
425-227-1221.
    (6) You may view this service information that is incorporated 
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 
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    Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 9, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-09290 Filed 4-22-15; 8:45 am]
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