AD 2017-13-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AD Number
2017-13-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-9504
FR Citation
82 FR 28395

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Reports indicate that during the assembly of structural elements on some airplanes, lack of established procedures and tools caused boring and torqueing defects to be present at some locations on the foot of frame (FR) 36 and FR39.

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Required Actions

Remove sheer bolts at FR36 and FR39, left hand and right hand, and perform a detailed visual inspection of the bore holes for defects. Replace bolts and repair affected areas if defects are found, in accordance with Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-379.

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Compliance Time

Before exceeding 4,100 flight cycles after the specified date or within 3 months from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 2, 5, and 8 through 182 inclusive, excluding S/Ns 141, 148, 149, 157, 159, 166, 170, 171, 174, 175, and 177 through 180 inclusive.

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