airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2016-04-26 · Effective 2016-05-31 · 81 FR 24462
Document
Document number
2016-08952
Federal Register citation
81 FR 24462
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2016-04-26
Effective date
2016-05-31
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-7532
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of multiple cases of ram air turbine (RAT) blade damage. This AD requires deployment of the RAT, replacement of the RAT placard with a new RAT placard, and re-identification of the RAT. We are issuing this AD to prevent blade damage to the RAT, which could prevent RAT deployment in flight during an emergency, possibly resulting in reduced control of the airplane.