AD 2013-09-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AD Number
2013-09-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-1067
FR Citation
78 FR 41274

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Collapse of the main landing gear (MLG) could cause wing tank structure failure, which could result in fuel spillage and a consequent fire hazard.

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Required Actions

Modify the wing fuel tanks in the area of the wheel well by introducing a dry bay with a sealed boundary in front of the rear spar between ribs 4 and 5, in accordance with the applicable service information.

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Compliance Time

Within 150 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000, FALCON 2000EX, MYSTERE-FALCON 50, MYSTERE-FALCON 900, and FALCON 900EX airplanes, all serial numbers, except those on which modification M3072 (for FALCON 2000 and FALCON 2000EX) or M5413 (for MYSTERE-FALCON 900 and FALCON 900EX) has been installed.

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