AD 2017-18-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AD Number
2017-18-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0502
FR Citation
82 FR 41329

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Noncompliant rivets in the flight deck upper skin could lead to interference between the rivet shank and the flight deck mounted overhead panel during impact, affecting essential flight control systems and reducing airplane control.

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Required Actions

Replace certain MGPL-type rivets installed on the flight deck skin panel with solid-type rivets, in accordance with Dassault Service Bulletin 7X-176.

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Compliance Time

Before exceeding 99 months or 4,100 flight cycles, whichever occurs first, since the date of issuance of the original certificate of airworthiness or the date of issuance of the original export certificate of airworthiness.

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Affected Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in any category, manufacturer serial numbers 15 through 89 inclusive, 92 through 94 inclusive, 97 through 101 inclusive, 105, and 106.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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