Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22035 · Landing gear
Dassault Aviation Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2022-27-05. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 and FALCON 2000EX airplanes, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 2000 and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. This AD was prompted by brake system failures during landing due to a brake servo-valve failure resulting from application of an inappropriate oil type during production and maintenance. This AD requires relocating affected servo-valves and revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to provide temporary information necessary to operate airplanes fitted with at least one affected brake servo-valve, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD also limits or prohibits the installation of affected brake servo-valves. 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, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD 2022-0068-E, dated April 14, 2022 (EASA Emergency AD 2022-0068-E).
(1) Where EASA Emergency AD 2022-0068-E refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where paragraph (2) of EASA Emergency AD 2022-0068-E requires operators to “inform all flight crews and, thereafter, operate the aeroplane accordingly” after revision of the existing airplane flight manual (AFM), this AD does not require those actions.
(3) Where paragraph (4) of EASA Emergency AD 2022-0068-E requires replacement of all affected brake servo-valves within 12 months, this AD does not require this action; except, for those conditions that require replacement, as specified in the relocation service information identified in paragraph (1) of EASA Emergency AD 2022-0068-E, this AD requires replacement, prior to further flight, of one or two affected servo-valves as described in the relocation service information for cases when 3 or 4 affected servo-valves are found, as applicable.
(4) The “Remarks” section of EASA Emergency AD 2022-0068-E does not apply to this AD.
Although the service information referenced in EASA Emergency AD 2022-0068-E specifies to submit certain information and send removed parts to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Dassault Aviation's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
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.
