AD 2016-04-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AD Number
2016-04-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-3144
FR Citation
81 FR 10457

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the assembly of the slat extension mechanical stop, which could lead to a significant fuel leak and result in an uncontained fire.

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Required Actions

Modify the assembly of the slat extension mechanical stop as specified in Dassault Erratum Service Bulletin F900EX-450 (dated July 16, 2014) for FALCON 900EX airplanes, or Dassault Erratum Service Bulletin F2000EX-344 (dated July 16, 2014) for FALCON 2000EX airplanes.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 900EX and FALCON 2000EX airplanes, all serial numbers on which Dassault Aviation Modification M5281 has been embodied, except those on which Modification M5870 (FALCON 900EX) or Modification M3678 (FALCON 2000EX) has been embodied in production.

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