AD 2012-12-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AD Number
2012-12-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0265
FR Citation
77 FR 37795

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Dassault Aviation Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Leakage failure mode of transient voltage suppression (TVS) diodes used on power distribution control units (PDCU) cards or generator control units (GCU) cards in the primary power distribution boxes, which, in combination with other system failures, could lead to loss of controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Test the PDCU and GCU cards to detect faulty components, in accordance with Dassault Mandatory Service Bulletin 7X-133. If any faulty components are found, replace any affected PDCU or GCU card before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 9 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in any category, all serial numbers except those on which Dassault Aviation Modification M724 is embodied.

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