AD 2018-03-19

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Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AD Number
2018-03-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0694
FR Citation
83 FR 6120

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

A few pockets of fuselage Section T5 lateral panels were manufactured with defects in certain chemically-milled profiles. The technical investigation concluded that the fatigue limit of the affected panels might be reduced, depending on the defect characteristics.

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Required Actions

A one-time detailed inspection of the chemically-milled profiles of the pockets of the Section T5 fuselage lateral panels and, depending on findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective action(s).

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Compliance Time

Within 99 months or 4,100 flight cycles, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers (S/Ns) 2 through 19 inclusive, except S/Ns 3 and 8.

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