AD 2005-04-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Dassault | Falcon 10 | Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 10 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the piston rod of the drag strut actuator of the nose landing gear (NLG), caused by fatigue cracking due to corrosion, which could result in a gear-up landing, structural damage, and possible injury to passengers and crew.
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Required Actions
Revise the AFM to incorporate Dassault Temporary Change (TC) 24, providing procedures for touchdown using the main landing gear to avoid a three-point landing. Perform repetitive ultrasonic inspections of the piston rod of the drag strut actuator for cracks. Replace a cracked actuator with one having the same part number or perform the terminating modification specified in paragraph (i).
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Compliance Time
Within 5 days for AFM revision; within 7 months for initial repetitive inspection.
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Affected Aircraft
All Dassault Model Falcon 10 series airplanes, certificated in any category.
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