AD 2020-17-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AD Number
2020-17-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0777
FR Citation
85 FR 52254

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Reports of loose or missing nuts on the pilot and co-pilot ventral seat belt attachment points, which could lead to detachment of the seat belt at a critical phase of flight, such as landing or, in the case of turbulence or emergency landing, resulting in the flight crew becoming unrestrained from their seat, causing injury to the flight crew and/or subsequent loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

A detailed inspection of certain seat belt attaching point nuts for any loose or missing nuts and replacement, as specified in EASA AD 2020-0168R1.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900, FALCON 900EX, FALCON 2000, and FALCON 2000EX airplanes.

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