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Damaged secondary power distribution boxes could lead to loss of electrical power resulting in depressurization with loss of passenger oxygen supply and uncommanded slat retraction. This AD requires actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

DATES: This AD becomes effective July 7, 2008.

The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication, listed in the AD as of July 7, 2008.

We must receive comments on this AD by July 21, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:

. Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M- 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-40, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; 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, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2008-0085-E, dated May 6, 2008 (referred to after this as "the MCAI"), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:

Investigation following incidents on the production line has shown that power feeders inside the Secondary Power Distribution Boxes (SPDB) may be damaged because of interference with other internal parts. This condition, if not corrected, may lead to losing essential feeders. The resulting power shortage may reduce aircraft operability and affect flight safety margins.

To address and correct the unsafe condition, an upgraded SPDB with improved internal feeder routing has been developed.

For the reasons described above, this Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires replacement of all affected SPDB with upgraded units and, in the meantime, the implementation of temporary Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) procedures and Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) restrictions before replacement of all affected SPDB.

Damaged secondary power distribution boxes could lead to loss of electrical power resulting in depressurization with loss of passenger oxygen supply and uncommanded slat retraction. You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD docket.

Relevant Service Information

Dassault has issued Service Bulletin 7X-064, dated April 16, 2008. The actions described in this service information are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

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 the same type design.

Differences Between the AD and the MCAI or Service Information

We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the AD is clear for U.S.

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operators and is enforceable. In making these changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information provided in the MCAI and related service information.

We might also have required different actions in this AD from those in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are highlighted in a NOTE within the AD.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because operators must adhere to certain operational and dispatch limitations to prevent possible catastrophic situations from loss of essential buses through damage to the SPDBs. Therefore, we determined that notice and opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are impracticable and that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in fewer than 30 days.

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-2008-0641; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-105-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.

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 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); 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.

We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

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

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

[Section] 39.13 [Amended]

2. The FAA amends [Section] 39.13 by adding the following new AD:

2008-13-10 Dassault Aviation (Formerly Avions Marcel Dassault-Breguet Aviation (AMD/BA)): Amendment 39-15573. Docket No. FAA-2008-0641; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-105-AD.

Effective Date

(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 7, 2008.

Affected ADs

(b) None.

Applicability

(c) This AD applies to Dassault Model Falcon 7X airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category, if equipped with secondary power distribution box (SPDB) units with part number (P/N) SPD500-B3, SPD600-A9, SPD300-B3-A6 and/or SPD400-B4-A6, except those airplanes that have received modification M890 prior to delivery.

Subject

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 24: Electrical Power.

Reason

(e) The mandatory continued airworthiness information (MCAI) states:

Investigation following incidents on the production line has shown that power feeders inside the Secondary Power Distribution Boxes (SPDB) may be damaged because of interference with other internal parts. This condition, if not corrected, may lead to losing essential feeders. The resulting power shortage may reduce aircraft operability and affect flight safety margins.

To address and correct the unsafe condition, an upgraded SPDB with improved internal feeder routing has been developed.

For the reasons described above, this Airworthiness Directive (AD) requires replacement of all affected SPDB with upgraded units and, in the meantime, the implementation of temporary Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) procedures and Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) restrictions before replacement of all affected SPDB.

Damaged secondary power distribution boxes could lead to loss of electrical power resulting in depressurization with loss of passenger oxygen supply and uncommanded slat retraction.

Actions and Compliance

(f) Unless already done, do the following actions.

(1) Within 10 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations Section of the AFM to include the following information. This may be done by inserting a copy of this AD in the AFM. These temporary amendments take precedence over the same procedures displayed through the electronic check list (ECL) in the aircraft.

" . Dispatch with ATA27 Flight Controls MMEL items is not authorized.

. Dispatch with IRS 3 inoperative is not authorized.

. Land as soon as possible upon display on Crew Alerting system of following messages per the AFM as already requested for ELEC: LH FRONT ESS FAIL (AFM 3-190-50):

. ELEC: LH REAR ESS FAIL (AFM 3-190-50)

. ELEC: RH FRONT ESS FAIL (AFM 3-190-55)

. ELEC: RH REAR ESS FAIL (AFM 3-190-55)"

Note 1: When a statement identical to that in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD has been

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included in the general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted into the AFM, and the copy of this AD may be removed from the AFM.

(2) Within 2 months after the effective date of this AD, replace all SPDB units with upgraded units in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-064, dated April 16, 2008. After replacement of all SPDB units as required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, the limitations required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD may be removed from the AFM.

FAA AD Differences

Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: Although the MCAI specifies to amend the Abnormal Procedures section of the AFM, the Quick Reference Handbook 2, and the Master Minimum Equipment List, this AD instead requires revising only the Limitations section of the AFM. Operators must comply with the terms of the Limitations section, as specified in section 91.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 91.9).

Other FAA AD Provisions

(g) 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. Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056.

Related Information

(h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2008-0085-E, dated May 6, 2008, and Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-064, dated April 16, 2008, for related information.

Material Incorporated by Reference

(i) You must use Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-064, dated April 16, 2008, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.

(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.

(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606.

(3) You may review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal- register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 10, 2008.

Ali Bahrami,

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

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"Our PW307/308 engine customers in Europe will greatly benefit from this new MRO agreement. ATI, already a DOF for the PT6, PW100 and JT15D engine families, has a long-standing history of successful collaboration with P&WC," said Maria Della Posta, vice president Customer Support, P&WC. "With these kinds of appointments, we are continuing to bring our services closer to our customers to respond more rapidly to their needs and keep their fleets flying."

"We share with P&WC a service-first philosophy that is of great importance to aircraft owners, to aircraft manufacturers and to us," said Brian Thompson, ATI's President. "We are pleased to expand our long and successful relationship with P&WC."

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"Our mission is to provide assistance on all operational aspects relative to the fleet and provide pilot assistance before, during and after delivery of a new aircraft" said Gérard Dailloux. "Our team consists of about 20 highly qualified pilots and engineers" he added. "And our motto is fly like you train, train like you fly!". Dailloux's team will be working closely with Dassault's training providers to provide the highest level of customer training. Special emphasis will be placed on using lessons learned from fleet operations and feedback from the training itself.

Gérard Dailloux brings 40 years of flight operations experience to the job. He most recently served within Dassault Aviation as Vice President, Safety of Flight for both civil and military aircraft. Prior to that, he had a 16 year career as a naval aviator on Etendard IV, Super Etendard, and Falcon 10. He joined Dassault in 1984 where he held several positions such as technical writer of the Aircraft Flight Manual for Mirage 2000 and Mirage IV. He joined the Safety of Flight department in 1988.

He is based in Dassault Aviation's Saint-Cloud headquarters, in France and reports directly to Olivier Villa.

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Dassault Falcon is responsible for selling and supporting Falcon business jets throughout the world. It is part of Dassault Aviation, a leading aerospace company with a presence in over 70 countries across 5 continents. Dassault Aviation produces the renowned Mirage and Rafale fighter jets as well as a complete line of Falcon business jets. The company has assembly and production plants in both France and the United States and service facilities on both continents. It employs a total workforce of over 12,000. Since the rollout of the first Falcon 20 in 1963, over 2000 Falcon jets have been sold worldwide.

The family of Falcon jets currently in production includes the tri-jets-the Falcon 7X, the Falcon 900DX and the new 900LX-as well as the twin-engine Falcon 2000LX and 2000DX.

-End	- U.S.: Ralph Aceti +1-201-541-4585 Andrew Ponzoni +1-201-541-4588

Dassault Falcon Teterboro Airport, Box 2000 - South Hackensack, NJ 07606

FRANCE: Vadim Feldzer +33 1 47 11 44 13 - Marie-Alex Munoz +33 1 47 11 64 23 Dassault Aviation 78 Quai Marcel Dassault - 92552 Saint-Cloud Cedex 300 - FRANCE

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To support this growing fleet, Falcon Customer Service recently relocated Falcon's Field Service Contact for India, Aadil Goulamaly to Mumbai. Aadil was previously based in Saint-Cloud, France providing operation, administrative and technical support to Falcon customers throughout the Eastern Hemisphere. Before joining Dassault Aviation, Aadil spent four years with a French regional airline and two years on French firefighter aircraft as an avionics technician. He then received a Master's degree in Aircraft Maintenance.

"Aadil has been working with us for four years now and has taken care of Indian customers from the beginning. His skills and experience made him the perfect candidate for this job." Stated Guillaume Landrivon, Director, Customer Relations & Field Service. "Customer Service already had three technical representatives in place in Singapore, Beijing and the Hong Kong region. Aadil's arrival will strengthen the team on the Asian Subcontinent and help them continue to deliver first-class field support."

Last month, Dassault Falcon also announced the opening of a spares distribution center in Mumbai, India. The inventory is valued at nearly $1.5 million U.S, which means that together with the Shanghai distribution center, Dassault Falcon has now approximately $8 million U.S. of Falcon Spares in the Asia-Pacific region. The Mumbai distribution center is managed by DHL. Through their bonded warehouse, DHL, in partnership with Team Aviation will be responsible for the import/export, shipping, receiving and transportation of Genuine Dassault Falcon Replacement Parts to operators from this warehouse.

"DHL has a long history with Dassault." said Frank Youngkin, Vice President, Falcon Customer Service, adding "We've been working together for 25 years now, from both our Le Bourget and Teterboro distribution centers. Our operators will continue to order parts directly from Dassault's support hotline and the order will generate a shipment from the correct distribution point for a timely delivery to the operator."

Dassault Falcon currently has Authorized Service Centers in Singapore and Dubai. To support its customers in India, local service centers are currently being evaluated. Dassault's presence in the country also includes a liaison office in New Delhi. That office serves both the Indian civil and military fleet which includes 50 Mirage fighter jets.

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Dassault Falcon is responsible for selling and supporting Falcon business jets throughout the world. It is part of Dassault Aviation, a leading aerospace company with a presence in over 70 countries across 5 continents. Dassault Aviation produces the renowned Mirage and Rafale fighter jets as well as a complete line of Falcon business jets. The company has assembly and production plants in both France and the United States and service facilities on both continents. It employs a total workforce of over 12,000. Since the rollout of the first Falcon 20 in 1963, over 2000 Falcon jets have been sold worldwide.

The family of Falcon jets currently in production includes the tri-jets-- the Falcon 7X, the Falcon 900DX and the new 900LX--as well as the twin- engine Falcon 2000LX and 2000DX.

-End - FRANCE: Vadim Feldzer +33 1 47 11 44 13 - Marie-Alex Munoz +33 1 47 11 64 23

Dassault Aviation 78 Quai Marcel Dassault - 92552 Saint-Cloud Cedex 300 - France

U.S.: Ralph Aceti +1-201-541-4585 Andrew Ponzoni +1-201-541-4588

Dassault Falcon Teterboro Airport, Box 2000 - South Hackensack, NJ 07606

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