AD 79-21-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Dassault Aviation | Fan Jet Falcon | Airworthiness Directives; AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT (A.M.D.) Model Fan Jet Falcon Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Inadequate manual engagement, worn components, or poor adjustment of the passenger door latching mechanism could cause inadvertent door opening.
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Required Actions
Inspect the passenger door outer control handle and catch for wear or inadequate mating surfaces within 50 hours in service. If wear or inadequate mating is found, modify the handle assembly and install new steel lock bolts or replace the handle before further flight. Install door closing instruction placards within 500 hours, a microswitch and electrical circuitry within 1000 hours, and update manuals after each modification.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 50 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
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Affected Aircraft
Dassault Aviation Model Fan Jet Falcon series airplanes, serial numbers 1 through 376, 378 through 380, 382, and 385 through 388.
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Federal Register Abstract
Passenger Door
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AD Final Rules - DRS_79-21-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 79-21-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT (A.M.D.) Model Fan Jet Falcon Series Airplanes Subject: Passenger Door Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/12/1979 Make: Dassault Aviation Model: Fan Jet Falcon Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 79-21-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3587 AD NUMBER: 79-21-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT (A.M.D.) Model Fan Jet Falcon Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 12, 1979. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 79-21-02 AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT (A.M.D.): Amendment 39-3587. Applies to all models of the Fan Jet Falcon series airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 376, 378 through 380, 382, and 385 through 388, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as specified in the body of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent inadvertent opening of the passenger door due to incomplete manual engagement in closing, worn components, or poor adjustment of the latching mechanism, accomplish the following: (a) For aircraft serial numbers 371 and 386, comply only with paragraph (e) of this AD. All other aircraft must comply with paragraphs (b) through (g) of this AD. (b) Within the next 50 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, inspect the passenger door outer control handle and its catch for evidence of wear or inadequate mating of the engaging surfaces in accordance with Avions Marcel Dassault (A.M.D.) Service Bulletin (SB) No. 604 dated May 17, 1978, with Revision 1 dated June 8, 1978, or equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, AEU-100, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region. (c) If during any inspection required by this AD, inadequate mating of the door outer control handle and its catch is found, before further flight, except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where repairs can be made, modify the door outer control handle assembly and its catch and install new steel lock bolts in accordance with AMD - SB No. 615, dated May 17, 1978, or an equivalent approved by Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region, or if wear is localized on the door outer handle, replace it with a door outer handle of the same part number in accordance with the Falcon 20 service manuals referenced in paragraph "J" of AMD-SB No. 615 or equivalent approved by Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region. (d) If during any inspection required by this AD, inadequate mating of the door outer control handle and its catch is found or if a new door outer control handle has been installed in accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD, inspect the door outer control handle and its catch in accordance with the method specified in paragraph (b) of this AD at intervals not to exceed 500 hours time in service from the last inspection until the door outer control handle assembly and its catch are modified and steel lock bolts are installed in accordance with AMD - SB No. 615, dated May 17, 1978, or equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region. (e) Within the next 500 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, install passenger door closing instruction placards and symbols in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 2.k. of AMD - SB No. 616, dated May 17, 1978 or FAA-approved equivalent. (f) Within the next 1000 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, install a microswitch and associated electrical circuitry to the passenger door handle mechanism and accomplish associated modifications, in accordance with AMD - SB 616, dated May 17, 1978, or equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, Federal Aviation Administration, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region, c/o American Embassy, Brussels, Belgium. (g) Upon accomplishment of each modification specified in this AD, incorporate appropriate revisions to the Aircraft Parts, Maintenance and Repair Manuals, and Wiring Diagrams related to AMD service bulletins referenced in this AD. This amendment becomes effective November 12, 1979. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_79-21-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 79-21-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT (A.M.D.) Model Fan Jet Falcon Series Airplanes Subject: Passenger Door Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/12/1979 Make: Dassault Aviation Model: Fan Jet Falcon 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: 79-21-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3587 AD NUMBER: 79-21-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT (A.M.D.) Model Fan Jet Falcon Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 12, 1979. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 79-21-02 AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT (A.M.D.): Amendment 39-3587. Applies to all models of the Fan Jet Falcon series airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 376, 378 through 380, 382, and 385 through 388, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as specified in the body of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent inadvertent opening of the passenger door due to incomplete manual engagement in closing, worn components, or poor adjustment of the latching mechanism, accomplish the following: (a) For aircraft serial numbers 371 and 386, comply only with paragraph (e) of this AD. All other aircraft must comply with paragraphs (b) through (g) of this AD. (b) Within the next 50 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, inspect the passenger door outer control handle and its catch for evidence of wear or inadequate mating of the engaging surfaces in accordance with Avions Marcel Dassault (A.M.D.) Service Bulletin (SB) No. 604 dated May 17, 1978, with Revision 1 dated June 8, 1978, or equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, AEU-100, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region. (c) If during any inspection required by this AD, inadequate mating of the door outer control handle and its catch is found, before further flight, except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where repairs can be made, modify the door outer control handle assembly and its catch and install new steel lock bolts in accordance with AMD - SB No. 615, dated May 17, 1978, or an equivalent approved by Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region, or if wear is localized on the door outer handle, replace it with a door outer handle of the same part number in accordance with the Falcon 20 service manuals referenced in paragraph "J" of AMD-SB No. 615 or equivalent approved by Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region. (d) If during any inspection required by this AD, inadequate mating of the door outer control handle and its catch is found or if a new door outer control handle has been installed in accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD, inspect the door outer control handle and its catch in accordance with the method specified in paragraph (b) of this AD at intervals not to exceed 500 hours time in service from the last inspection until the door outer control handle assembly and its catch are modified and steel lock bolts are installed in accordance with AMD - SB No. 615, dated May 17, 1978, or equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region. (e) Within the next 500 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, install passenger door closing instruction placards and symbols in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 2.k. of AMD - SB No. 616, dated May 17, 1978 or FAA-approved equivalent. (f) Within the next 1000 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, install a microswitch and associated electrical circuitry to the passenger door handle mechanism and accomplish associated modifications, in accordance with AMD - SB 616, dated May 17, 1978, or equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, Federal Aviation Administration, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region, c/o American Embassy, Brussels, Belgium. (g) Upon accomplishment of each modification specified in this AD, incorporate appropriate revisions to the Aircraft Parts, Maintenance and Repair Manuals, and Wiring Diagrams related to AMD service bulletins referenced in this AD. This amendment becomes effective November 12, 1979. FOOTER:
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