AD 2010-18-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Dassault-Aviation Model FALCON 7X Airplanes

AD Number
2010-18-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0800
FR Citation
75 FR 51931

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Dassault Various Airworthiness Directives; Dassault-Aviation Model FALCON 7X Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Dassault-Aviation Model FALCON 7X Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Leakage failure mode of Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) diodes used on Power Distribution Control Units (PDCU) cards or Generator Control Unit (GCU) cards in the Primary Power Distribution Boxes (PPDB), which in combination with other system failures could lead to loss of controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Accomplish the revised Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) procedures, test all TVS diodes installed on the PDCU and GCU cards, and replace affected PDCU and GCU cards as necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Dassault-Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes.

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