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## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2014

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Date: 20 January 2014

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and of the E uropean third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that Regulation

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This AD is issued in accordance with EU 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency [EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]

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### Design Approval Holder’s Name :
DASSAULT AVIATION Type/Model designation(s):

Fan Jet Falcon aeroplane s

TCDS Number: DGAC France 103

Foreign AD: Not applicable

Supersedure: None



### ATA 05 Time Limits and Maintenance Checks

– Airworthiness Limitations

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Amendment / Implementation

Manufacturer(s): DASSAULT AVIATION

Applicability: Fan Jet Falcon aeroplanes, all serial numbers

Reason: The airwo rthiness limitations and maintenance requirements for the Fan Jet Falcon type design are included in Dassault Aviation Falcon 20 (F 20 ) Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) chapter 5

- 40 and are approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). EASA issue d AD 2008

- 0221 to require accomplishment of the maintenance tasks, and implementation of the airworthiness limitations, as specified i n Dassault Aviation F20 AMM chapter 5

- 40 at revision 13

. Since that AD was issued, Dassault Aviation issued F 20 AMM chapte r 5

- 40 at revision 15

, which introduces new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations.
Dassault Aviation AMM chapter 5

- 40 revision 15 contains among other changes the following requirements:

- Specific instructions appli cable to F20GF (serial number 397) ;

- Check of overpressure tightness on pressurization control regulating v alves;

- Check of overpressure relief valve vacuum supply lines.

A new document reference number which comes with DGT 131028 revision 15 is replacin g DMD 11755

.EASA AD No.: 2014

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- 40, have been identified as mandatory actions for continued airworthiness of the F an J et F alcon type design. Failure to comply with AMM chapter 5

- 40 at r evision 15 might constitute an unsafe condition.
For the reasons described above, this AD requires implementation of the maintenance tasks and airworthiness limitations, as specified in Dassault Aviation F 20 AMM chapter 5

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Effect ive Date: 03 February 2014

Required A ction(s) and Compliance Time(s): Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished:
( 1 ) From the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following actions, as specified in Dassault Aviation F 20 AMM chapter 5

- 40 a t revision 15 : (1.1) Replace each component before or upon reaching the applicable life limit, and
(1.2) Within the thresholds and intervals, accomplish all applicable maintenance tasks.
(2) In case of finding discrepancies (as defined in the F 20 AMM Chapt er 5

- 40) during any inspection as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, within the applicable compliance time specified in F 20 AMM Chapter 5

- 40, accomplish the applicable maintenance procedures for corrective actions in accordance with the approved mainten ance documentation.
If no compliance time is identified in the F 20 AMM Chapter 5

- 40, accomplish the applicable corrective actions before next flight.
If a detected discrepancy is not identified in Dassault Aviation AMM chapter 5

- 40 at Revision 15 , before n ext flight, contact Dassault Aviation for approved instructions and accomplish those instructions accordingly.
(3) Compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this AD can be demonstrated by:
(3.1) Revising as follows, unless accomplished previously, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) on the basis of which the operator or the owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated aeroplane:
Incorporate all airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks

, applicable thres holds and intervals specified in Dassault Aviation AMM chapter 5

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a nd
(3.2) Complying with the approved AMP described in paragraph (3.1) of this AD.
(4) Compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this AD, or as specifie d in paragraph (3) of this AD, is acceptable to comply with the requirements of EASA AD 2008

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Ref. Publications: Dassault Aviation Falcon 20 A MM chapter 5

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. The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD

. 2. This AD was posted on 18 Dec e m ber 2013 as PAD 13

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. No comments were received during the consultationEASA AD No.: 2014

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3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information Section, Executive Directorate, EASA. E

- mail: ADs@ easa.europa.eu

. 4. For any question concerning the technical conte nt of the requirements in this AD, please contact your Dassault Falcon Technical Assistance:

 For Europe, Middle East and Africa based operators:
Hot Line: (33) 1 47 11 37 37 / Fax: (33) 1 47 11 89 49

 For USA, Canada and Mexico based operators:
Help Desk: (1) 800

- 2FALCON (2325266) / Fax: (1) 201 541 4740

 All other areas : Help Desk: (1) 201 541 4747 / Fax: (1) 201 541 4740