Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22169 · Flight controls
Dassault Aviation Airplanes
This AD applies to all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes, certificated in any category.
Note 1 to paragraph (c): Model FALCON 7X airplanes with Dassault modification M1000 incorporated are commonly referred to as “Model FALCON 8X” as a marketing designation.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a failed extension of inboard slats during the landing phase, which was not indicated to the flightcrew by the crew alerting system. This AD requires revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to provide procedures for failed extension of inboard slats and flightcrew indication during landing, 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, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD 2022-0161-E, dated August 4, 2022 (EASA Emergency AD 2022-0161-E).
(1) Where EASA Emergency AD 2022-0161-E refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where EASA Emergency AD 2022-0161-E requires operators to “inform all flight crews, and, thereafter, operate the aeroplane accordingly,” this AD does not require those actions.
(3) The “Remarks” section of EASA Emergency AD 2022-0161-E does not apply to this AD.
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 (j) 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.
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