Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21217 · Equipment/furnishings
Dassault Aviation Airplanes
This AD applies to Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900, FALCON 900EX, FALCON 2000, and FALCON 2000EX airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0168R1, dated July 29, 2020 (“EASA AD 2020-0168R1”).
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900, FALCON 900EX, FALCON 2000, and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of loose or missing nuts on the pilot and co-pilot ventral seat belt attachment points. This AD requires a detailed inspection of certain seat belt attaching point nuts for any loose or missing nuts and replacement, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2020-0168R1.
(1) Where EASA AD 2020-0168R1 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2020-0168R1 specifies actions if, “deficiencies (as defined in the applicable inspection SB) are found on,” for this AD deficiencies are defined as any missing nuts or any axial end play on any bolt assemblies (loose nuts).
(3) Paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2020-0168R1 provides credit for “accomplishment of a `C' check (as per Dassault definition).” For this AD, that credit is allowed provided it can be conclusively determined that each affected part was inspected as specified in that `C' check.
(4) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2020-0168R1 does not apply to this AD.
Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2020-0168R1 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
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.
