AD 69-22-03

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT Model Fan Jet Falcon and Fan Jet Falcon Series D Airplanes

AD Number
69-22-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Dassault Aviation Fan Jet Falcon Airworthiness Directives; AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT Model Fan Jet Falcon and Fan Jet Falcon Series D Airplanes
aircraft Dassault Aviation Fan Jet Falcon Series D Airworthiness Directives; AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT Model Fan Jet Falcon and Fan Jet Falcon Series D Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Moisture ingress in the landing gear microswitch assembly could lead to failure of the microswitch, resulting in unreliable gear position indication.

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Required Actions

Replace unmodified microswitches with modified switches per Avions Marcel Dassault Service Bulletin No. 333, Revision 2, or later SGAC-approved issue, or FAA-approved equivalent. Specific part numbers to replace include A1.23802/A1.23802 V1 V2, A1.23801/A1.23801 V1 V2, A2.23802/A2.23802 V1 V2, and A2.23801/A2.23801 V1 V2.

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Compliance Time

within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT Model Fan Jet Falcon and Fan Jet Falcon Series D Airplanes with Serial Numbers 73 and subsequent where the production microswitch has been replaced with an unmodified switch.

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Federal Register Abstract

Landing Gear Microswitch

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AD Number:
69-22-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT Model Fan Jet Falcon and Fan Jet Falcon Series D Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear Microswitch
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/26/1969
Make:
Dassault Aviation
Model:
Fan Jet Falcon | Fan Jet Falcon Series D
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 69-22-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-866

AD NUMBER:   69-22-03

SUBJECT HEADING:  
Airworthiness Directives; AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT Model Fan Jet Falcon and Fan Jet Falcon Series D Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 26, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
69-22-03 AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT: Amdt. 39-866. Applies to all Fan Jet Falcon and Fan Jet Falcon Series D Airplanes having Serial Numbers 73 and subsequent on which the production microswitch has been replaced with a switch that has not been modified.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent the ingress of moisture in the landing gear microswitch assembly, within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, replace the unmodified microswitch with a modified switch in accordance with Avions Marcel Dassault Service Bulletin No. 333, Revision 2, dated March 28, 1969, or later SGAC-approved issue, or an FAA-approved equivalent as follows:

(a) NOSE LANDING GEAR, TELESCOPIC BAR

Replace the switch P/N A1.23802 with modified switch P/N A1.23802 V1 V2.

(b) NOSE LANDING GEAR, DOOR ACTUATING CYLINDER

Replace the switch P/N A1.23801 with modified switch P/N A1.23801 V1 V2.

(c) MAIN LANDING GEAR, DRAG STRUT ACTUATOR CYLINDER

Replace the switch P/N A2.23802 with modified switch P/N A2.23802 V1 V2.

(d) MAIN LANDING GEAR, DOOR ACTUATING CYLINDER

Replace the switch P/N A2.23801 with modified switch P/N A2.23801 V1 V2.

This amendment becomes effective November 26, 1969.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT Model Fan Jet Falcon and Fan Jet Falcon Series D Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear Microswitch
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/26/1969
Make:
Dassault Aviation
Model:
Fan Jet Falcon | Fan Jet Falcon Series D
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 69-22-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-866

AD NUMBER:   69-22-03

SUBJECT HEADING:  
Airworthiness Directives; AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT Model Fan Jet Falcon and Fan Jet Falcon Series D Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 26, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
69-22-03 AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT: Amdt. 39-866. Applies to all Fan Jet Falcon and Fan Jet Falcon Series D Airplanes having Serial Numbers 73 and subsequent on which the production microswitch has been replaced with a switch that has not been modified.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent the ingress of moisture in the landing gear microswitch assembly, within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, replace the unmodified microswitch with a modified switch in accordance with Avions Marcel Dassault Service Bulletin No. 333, Revision 2, dated March 28, 1969, or later SGAC-approved issue, or an FAA-approved equivalent as follows:

(a) NOSE LANDING GEAR, TELESCOPIC BAR

Replace the switch P/N A1.23802 with modified switch P/N A1.23802 V1 V2.

(b) NOSE LANDING GEAR, DOOR ACTUATING CYLINDER

Replace the switch P/N A1.23801 with modified switch P/N A1.23801 V1 V2.

(c) MAIN LANDING GEAR, DRAG STRUT ACTUATOR CYLINDER

Replace the switch P/N A2.23802 with modified switch P/N A2.23802 V1 V2.

(d) MAIN LANDING GEAR, DOOR ACTUATING CYLINDER

Replace the switch P/N A2.23801 with modified switch P/N A2.23801 V1 V2.

This amendment becomes effective November 26, 1969.

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