AD 2016-10-16
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Dassault | Aviation | Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The yaw damper on the takeoff roll can increase the Minimum Control Speed on Ground (Vmcg), which could result in reduced lateral control of the airplane if one engine were to fail during takeoff.
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Required Actions
Revise the airplane flight manual (AFM) to incorporate procedures for the flightcrew to check that the yaw damper is set to 'off' before takeoff.
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Compliance Time
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900 airplanes, all serial numbers; Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 900EX airplanes, all serial numbers (except those with 'EASy II' '2nd certification' avionics); Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes, all serial numbers (except those with production modification M3254 or modified by Service Bulletin F2000EX-300).
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