Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16648 · Fire protection
Dassault Aviation Model Mystere-Falcon 50 Airplanes
This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Model Mystere-Falcon 50 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
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:
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Within 8 days after the effective date of this AD: Visually inspect the extinguishing system line and the low pressure bleed line of the number 2 engine at frame 42 in the rear compartment to determine proper installation of the lines, in accordance with paragraph 2.B.(1) of the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault Service Bulletin F50-519, dated February 18, 2011.
(1) If the lines are properly installed, no further action is required by this paragraph.
(2) If the lines are improperly installed, before further flight, do the actions specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(i) and (g)(2)(ii) of this AD, in accordance with paragraph 2.B.(1) of the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault Service Bulletin F50-519, dated February 18, 2011.
(i) Inspect the improperly installed lines for deformation.
(A) If no deformation is found on the improperly installed lines, before further flight, re-install the lines using the proper connections, in accordance with paragraph 2.B.(1) of the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault Service Bulletin F50-519, dated February 18, 2011.
(B) If any deformation is found on the improperly installed lines, before further flight, replace the lines in accordance with paragraph 2.B.(1) of the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault Service Bulletin F50-519, dated February 18, 2011.
(ii) Verify the correct connection of the lines in accordance with paragraph 2.B.(1) of the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault Service Bulletin F50-519, dated February 18, 2011.
Submit a report of the findings (both positive and negative) of the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD to Dassault Aviation, as specified in paragraph 2.B.(2) of the Accomplishment Instructions of Dassault Service Bulletin F50-519, dated February 18, 2011. Submit the report at the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD. The report must include the information identified in Dassault Service Bulletin F50-519, dated February 18, 2011. Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements contained in this AD and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
(1) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 10 days after the inspection.
(2) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 10 days after the effective date of this AD.
Note 1: 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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