AD 69-02-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Dassault Aviation | Fan Jet Falcon | Airworthiness Directives; AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT Model Fan Jet Falcon Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Possible hazardous in-flight load factors due to autopilot engagement at speeds exceeding 250 knots IAS.
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Required Actions
Placard must be installed near the autopilot controller within 10 hours time in service after the effective date stating the autopilot shall not be engaged above 250 knots IAS. The autopilot system must be modified by replacing the elevator primary servo unit, checking aileron and elevator capstan cables, modifying the Trim Relay Box per Dassault Service Bulletin 307, and adjusting the 161A-1A trim coupler for 8 degrees per minute trim speed. The placard may be removed only after these modifications are completed or an approved equivalent.
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Compliance Time
within 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT Model Fan Jet Falcon airplanes with Collins AP-103E or AP-103F autopilot installed per Pacific Airmotive Corporation STC No. SA1131WE.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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