Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15474 · Ice and rain protection
Dassault Model Falcon 2000 Airplanes
This AD applies to Dassault Model Falcon 2000 airplanes, certificated in any category; all serial numbers; equipped with wing anti-ice telescopic tubes having part number (P/N) 5035-400 or 5035-500.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) At the later of the compliance times specified in paragraphs (f)(1)(i) and (f)(1)(ii) of this AD, remove and modify the affected tubes in accordance with instructions contained in Zodiac Service Bulletins 5035-30-001 and 5035-30-002, both dated April 15, 2002.
(i) Before the telescopic tubes, P/N 5035-400 and 5035-500, exceed the limit of 2,400 flight hours, or 2,000 flight cycles, time-in-service since new, whichever occurs first.
(ii) At the earlier of the times specified in paragraphs (f)(1)(ii)(A) and (f)(1)(ii)(B) of this AD.
(A) Within 330 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.
(B) Within 7 months after the effective date of this AD.
(2) As of 7 months after the effective date of this AD, no person may install an affected telescopic tube P/N 5035-400 or 5035-500 in any aircraft as a replacement part, unless it has been modified in accordance with instructions contained in Zodiac Service Bulletins 5035-30-001 and 5035-30-002, both dated April 15, 2002.
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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