AD 2016-24-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Dassault | Aviation | Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Certain thickness of the fuel tank panels is insufficient to meet the certification requirements, increasing the risk of damaging and puncturing a fuel tank wall panel as a result of a high energy lightning strike.
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Required Actions
Inspect the thickness of the fuel tank panels in accordance with Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-245. If improper thickness is found, repair the fuel tank panels before further flight, also in accordance with the same service bulletin.
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Compliance Time
Within 99 months or 4,100 flight cycles, whichever occurs first since the date of first delivery of the airplane.
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Affected Aircraft
Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in any category, with serial numbers 17 through 21, 86 through 90, 115 through 119, 129 through 138, and 155.
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