Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes
| Published date | 03 November 2020 |
| Citation | 85 FR 69519 |
| Record Number | 2020-24148 |
| Section | Proposed rules |
| Court | Federal Aviation Administration |
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed
issuance of rules and regulations. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0980; Product
Identifier 2020–NM–094–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault
Aviation Airplanes
AGENCY
: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION
: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
SUMMARY
: The FAA proposes to
supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2020–02–21, which applies to all
Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000
airplanes. AD 2020–02–21 requires
revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new or more restrictive and
airworthiness limitations. Since the
FAA issued AD 2020–02–21, the FAA
has determined that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are
necessary. This proposed AD would
require revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations, as
specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will
be incorporated by reference. The FAA
is proposing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES
: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by December 18,
2020.
ADDRESSES
: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
•Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
•Fax: 202–493–2251.
•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.
•Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For EASA material that will be
incorporated by reference (IBR) in this
AD, contact the 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
IBR material on the EASA website at
https://ad.easa.europa.eu. For Dassault
Aviation service information identified
in this proposed 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. You may
view this IBR 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.
It is also available in the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0980.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0980; or in person at Docket Operations
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The AD docket contains this NPRM, any
comments received, and other
information. The street address for
Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD
docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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
tom.rodriguez@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
:
Comments Invited
The FAA invites you to send any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send
your comments to an address listed
under
ADDRESSES
. Include ‘‘Docket No.
FAA–2020–0980; Product Identifier
2020–NM–094–AD’’ at the beginning of
your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of
the proposal, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. The FAA will consider
all comments received by the closing
date and may amend the proposal
because of those comments.
Except for Confidential Business
Information (CBI) as described in the
following paragraph, and other
information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments
received, without change, to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report
summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this proposed
AD.
Confidential Business Information
CBI is commercial or financial
information that is both customarily and
actually treated as private by its owner.
Under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt
from public disclosure. If your
comments responsive to this NPRM
contain commercial or financial
information that is customarily treated
as private, that you actually treat as
private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this NPRM, it is important
that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each
page of your submission containing CBI
as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such
marked submissions as confidential
under the FOIA, and they will not be
placed in the public docket of this
NPRM. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to 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 tom.rodriguez@
faa.gov. Any commentary that the FAA
receives which is not specifically
designated as CBI will be placed in the
public docket for this rulemaking.
Discussion
The FAA issued AD 2020–02–21,
Amendment 39–19833 (85 FR 7860,
February 12, 2020) (‘‘AD 2020–02–21’’),
for all Dassault Aviation Model
FALCON 2000 airplanes. AD 2020–02–
21 requires revising the existing
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maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations.
The FAA issued AD 2020–02–21 to
address reduced controllability of the
airplane. AD 2020–02–21 specifies that
accomplishing the revision required by
paragraph (g) or (i) of that AD terminates
the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD
2010–26–05, Amendment 39–16544 (75
FR 79952, December 21, 2010), for
Model FALCON 2000 airplanes.
Actions Since AD 2020–02–21 Was
Issued
Since the FAA issued AD 2020–02–
21, the FAA has determined that new or
more restrictive airworthiness
limitations are necessary.
The EASA, which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD
2020–0113, dated May 20, 2020 (‘‘EASA
AD 2020–0113’’) (also referred to as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct
an unsafe condition for all Dassault
Aviation Model FALCON 2000
airplanes.
This proposed AD was prompted by
a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are
necessary. The FAA is proposing this
AD to address reduced controllability of
the airplane. See the MCAI for
additional background information.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
EASA AD 2020–0113 describes new
or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations for airplane structures and
safe life limits.
This proposed AD would also require
Chapter 5–40, Airworthiness
Limitations, Revision 20, dated
November 2018, of the Dassault
Aviation Falcon 2000 Maintenance
Manual, which the Director of the
Federal Register approved for
incorporation by reference as of March
18, 2020 (85 FR 7860, February 12,
2020).
This material is reasonably available
because the interested parties have
access to it through their normal course
of business or by the means identified
in the
ADDRESSES
section.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This Proposed AD
This product has been approved by
the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation
in the United States. Pursuant to the
FAA’s bilateral agreement with the State
of Design Authority, the FAA has been
notified of the unsafe condition
described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. The FAA
is proposing this AD because the FAA
has evaluated all pertinent information
and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop
on other products of the same type
design.
Proposed AD Requirements
This proposed AD would retain the
requirements of AD 2020–02–21. This
proposed AD would also require
revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations which are
specified in EASA AD 2020–0113
described previously, as incorporated by
reference. Any differences with EASA
AD 2020–0113 are identified as
exceptions in the regulatory text of this
AD.
This proposed AD would require
revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new
actions (e.g., inspections). Compliance
with these actions is required by 14 CFR
91.403(c). For airplanes that have been
previously modified, altered, or repaired
in the areas addressed by this proposed
AD, the operator may not be able to
accomplish the actions described in the
revisions. In this situation, to comply
with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator
must request approval for an alternative
method of compliance according to
paragraph (m)(1) of this proposed AD.
Explanation of Required Compliance
Information
In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to
improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA initially worked with
Airbus and EASA to develop a process
to use certain EASA ADs as the primary
source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding
FAA ADs. The FAA has since
coordinated with other manufacturers
and civil aviation authorities (CAAs) to
use this process. As a result, EASA AD
2020–0113 will be incorporated by
reference in the FAA final rule. This
proposed AD would, therefore, require
compliance with EASA AD 2020–0113
in its entirety, through that
incorporation, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Using common terms that are the same
as the heading of a particular section in
the EASA AD does not mean that
operators need comply only with that
section. For example, where the AD
requirement refers to ‘‘all required
actions and compliance times,’’
compliance with this AD requirement is
not limited to the section titled
‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance
Time(s)’’ in the EASA AD.
Service information specified in
EASA AD 2020–0113 that is required for
compliance with EASA AD 2020–0113
will be available on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2020–0980 after the FAA final
rule is published.
Airworthiness Limitation ADs Using
the New Process
The FAA’s process of incorporating
by reference MCAI ADs as the primary
source of information for compliance
with corresponding FAA ADs has been
limited to certain MCAI ADs (primarily
those with service bulletins as the
primary source of information for
accomplishing the actions required by
the FAA AD). However, the FAA is now
expanding the process to include MCAI
ADs that require a change to
airworthiness limitation documents,
such as airworthiness limitation
sections.
For these ADs that incorporate by
reference an MCAI AD that changes
airworthiness limitations, the FAA
requirements are unchanged. Operators
must revise the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate the information specified in
the new airworthiness limitation
document. The airworthiness
limitations must be followed according
to 14 CFR 91.403(c) and 91.409(e).
The previous format of the
airworthiness limitation ADs included a
paragraph that specified that no
alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or
intervals may be used unless the actions
or intervals are approved as an
alternative method of compliance
(AMOC) in accordance with the
procedures specified in the AMOCs
paragraph under ‘‘Other FAA
Provisions.’’ This new format includes a
‘‘New Provisions for Alternative Actions
and Intervals’’ paragraph that does not
specifically refer to AMOCs, but
operators may still request an AMOC to
use an alternative action or interval.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this proposed
AD affects 168 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs
to comply with this proposed AD:
The FAA estimates the total cost per
operator for the retained actions from
AD 2020–02–21 to be $7,650 (90 work-
hours × $85 per work-hour).
The FAA has determined that revising
the existing maintenance or inspection
program takes an average of 90 work-
hours per operator, although the agency
recognizes that this number may vary
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from operator to operator. In the past,
the agency has estimated that this action
takes 1 work-hour per airplane. Since
operators incorporate maintenance or
inspection program changes for their
affected fleet(s), the FAA has
determined that a per-operator estimate
is more accurate than a per-airplane
estimate.
The FAA estimates the total cost per
operator for the new proposed actions to
be $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85 per
work-hour).
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.
The FAA is 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
The FAA determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed regulation:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(3) 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.
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
39 as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
■1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13 [Amended]
■2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by:
■a. Removing Airworthiness Directive
(AD) 2020–02–21, Amendment 39–
19833 (85 FR 7860, February 12, 2020),
and
■b. Adding the following new AD:
Dassault Aviation: Docket No. FAA–2020–
0980; Product Identifier 2020–NM–094–
AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments by
December 18, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
(1) This AD replaces AD 2020–02–21,
Amendment 39–19833 (85 FR 7860, February
12, 2020) (‘‘AD 2020–02–21’’).
(2) This AD affects AD 2010–26–05,
Amendment 39–16544 (75 FR 79952,
December 21, 2010) (‘‘AD 2010–26–05’’).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation
Model FALCON 2000 airplanes, certificated
in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance
Checks.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a determination
that new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address reduced controllability of
the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Retained New Maintenance or Inspection
Program Revision With No Changes
This paragraph restates the requirements of
paragraph (i) of AD 2020–02–21, with no
changes. Within 90 days after March 18, 2020
(the effective date of AD 2020–02–21), revise
the existing maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate the
information specified in Chapter 5–40,
Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 20,
dated November 2018, of the Dassault
Aviation Falcon 2000 Maintenance Manual.
The initial compliance time for doing the
tasks is at the time specified in Chapter 5–
40, Airworthiness Limitations, Revision 20,
dated November 2018, of the Dassault
Aviation Falcon 2000 Maintenance Manual,
or within 90 days after March 18, 2020,
whichever occurs later, except as required by
paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this AD. The
term ‘‘LDG’’ in the ‘‘First Inspection’’ column
of any table in the service information
specified in this paragraph means total
airplane landings. The term ‘‘FH’’ in the
‘‘First Inspection’’ column of any table in the
service information specified in this
paragraph means total flight hours. The term
‘‘FC’’ in the ‘‘First Inspection’’ column of any
table in the service information specified in
this paragraph means total flight cycles. The
term ‘‘M’’ in the ‘‘First Inspection’’ column
of any table in the service information
specified in this paragraph means months
since date of issuance of the original
airworthiness certificate or original export
certificate of airworthiness.
(1) For Task 30–11–09–350–801 identified
in the service information specified in the
introductory text of paragraph (g) of this AD,
the initial compliance time is the later of the
times specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (ii)
of this AD.
(i) At the earlier of the times specified in
paragraphs (g)(1)(i)(A) and (B) of this AD.
(A) Prior to the accumulation of 2,400 total
flight hours or 2,000 total flight cycles,
whichever occurs first.
(B) Within 2,400 flight hours or 2,000 flight
cycles after April 7, 2014 (the effective date
of AD 2014–03–12, Amendment 39–17749
(79 FR 11693, March 3, 2014)), whichever
occurs first.
(ii) Within 30 days after April 7, 2014 (the
effective date of AD 2014–03–12).
(2) For Task 52–20–00–610–801–01
identified in the service information
specified in the introductory text of
paragraph (g) of this AD, the initial
compliance time is within 24 months after
April 7, 2014 (the effective date of AD 2014–
03–12).
(3) The limited service life of part number
F2MA721512100 is 3,750 total flight cycles
on the part or 6 years since the
manufacturing date of the part, whichever
occurs first.
(h) Retained No Alternative Actions or
Intervals With a New Exception
This paragraph restates the requirements of
paragraph (j) of AD 2020–02–21, 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 or
intervals are approved as an AMOC in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (m)(1) of this AD.
(i) New Maintenance or Inspection Program
Revision
Except 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 2020–0113, dated
May 20, 2020 (‘‘EASA AD 2020–0113’’).
Accomplishing the maintenance or
inspection program revision required by this
paragraph terminates the requirements of
paragraph (g) of this AD.
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(j) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020–0113
(1) The requirements specified in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2020–
0113 do not apply to this AD.
(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020–0113
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 2020–0113 within 90 days after the
effective date of this AD.
(3) The initial compliance time for doing
the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA
AD 2020–0113 is at the applicable
‘‘associated thresholds’’ specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2020–0113, or
within 90 days after the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs later.
(4) The provisions specified in paragraphs
(4) and (5) of EASA AD 2020–0113 do not
apply to this AD.
(5) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD
2020–0113 does not apply to this AD.
(k) New Provisions for Alternative Actions
and Intervals
After 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–
0113.
(l) Terminating Action for Certain Actions in
AD 2010–26–05
Accomplishing the actions required by
paragraph (g) or (i) of this AD terminates the
requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2010–
26–05 for Model FALCON 2000 airplanes
only.
(m) Other FAA 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 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)(4) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-
730-AMOC@faa.gov.
(i) 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.
(ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD
2020–02–21 are approved as AMOCs for the
corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2020–
0113 that are required by paragraph (i) of this
AD.
(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) Related Information
(1) For EASA AD 2020–0113, contact the
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.
(2) For Dassault service information
identified in this AD, contact Dassault Falcon
Jet Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box
2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; phone:
201–440–6700; internet: https://
www.dassaultfalcon.com.
(3) 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–2020–0980.
(4) For 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 tom.rodriguez@
faa.gov.
Issued on October 27, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0976; Product
Identifier 2020–NM–095–AD]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault
Aviation Airplanes
AGENCY
: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION
: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
SUMMARY
: The FAA proposes to
supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2020–04–22, which applies to certain
Dassault Aviation Model FALCON
2000EX airplanes. AD 2020–04–22
requires revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations.
Since the FAA issued AD 2020–04–22,
the FAA has determined that new or
more restrictive airworthiness
limitations are necessary. This proposed
AD would require revising the existing
maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations, as
specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will
be incorporated by reference. The FAA
is proposing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES
: The FAA must receive comments
on this proposed AD by December 18,
2020.
ADDRESSES
: You may send comments,
using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
methods:
•Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
•Fax: 202–493–2251.
•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.
•Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
address above between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For EASA material that will be
incorporated by reference (IBR) in this
AD, contact the 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
IBR material on the EASA website at
https://ad.easa.europa.eu. For Dassault
Aviation service information identified
in this proposed 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. You may
view this IBR 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.
It is also available in the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0976.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0976; or in person at Docket Operations
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