Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 200 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2003-12-01 · Effective 2003-12-01 · 68 FR 67025
Document
Document number
03-29570
Federal Register citation
68 FR 67025
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 200 Series
Publication date
2003-12-01
Effective date
2003-12-01
FAA docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-247-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 200 series airplanes. This action requires a one-time inspection of the fire extinguishing pipe for each engine to determine whether holes for dispersal of fire-extinguishing agent are present, and corrective action if necessary. This action is necessary to ensure that the flightcrew is able to extinguish an engine fire, should one occur. Inability to extinguish an engine fire could result in loss of control of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.