Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19159 · Navigation
Dassault Aviation Airplanes
This AD applies to the Dassault Aviation airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category.
(1) Model FALCON 7X airplanes, all serial numbers, except those that have embodied Dassault modification M1254 or M1705 in production, or Dassault Service Bulletin F7X-322 in service.
(2) Model FALCON 2000EX airplanes, all serial numbers that have embodied Dassault modification M1691 in production, except those that have embodied Dassault modification M3849 in production, or Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX-322 or Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX-323 in service.
(3) Model FALCON 900EX airplanes, all serial numbers that have embodied Dassault modification M3083 in production, except those that have embodied Dassault modification M6002 in production, or Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX-422 or Dassault Service Bulletin F900EX-423 in service.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X, FALCON 2000EX, and FALCON 900EX airplanes. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) and minimum equipment list (MEL) to incorporate new limitations. This AD also provides an optional terminating action that removes the AFM and MEL limitations. This AD was prompted by a report indicating that, during approach, an airplane had an unexpected change of barometric settings on both the pilot and co-pilot sides, which also impacted certain display and navigational systems. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Within 10 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations Section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include the statement specified in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD. When a statement identical to that in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD has been included in the limitations section of the general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted into the AFM.
Within 10 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, revise the operator's MEL by incorporating the applicable information specified in figure 2 to paragraph (h) of this AD as a temporary restriction when dispatching the airplane with an inoperative traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) or enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS). The MEL can be revised by inserting a copy of the applicable MMEL-CP page specified in figure 2 to paragraph (h) of this AD into the MEL. After revising the applicable MEL, dispatch of that airplane with an inoperative TCAS or EGWPS is allowed, provided that the applicable MEL for that airplane has been revised, as specified in the applicable dispatch restrictions specified in figure 2 to paragraph (h) of this AD.
Modification of an airplane by updating the aircraft avionics software to the latest EASy II version in accordance with the applicable service information specified in figure 3 to paragraph (i) of this AD terminates the requirements of paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD for the modified airplane only.
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.
