airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2016-08-19 · Effective 2016-09-06 · 81 FR 55366
Document
Document number
2016-19484
Federal Register citation
81 FR 55366
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Dassault Aviation
Publication date
2016-08-19
Effective date
2016-09-06
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-8843
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 900EX and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to include procedures to follow when an airplane is operating in icing conditions. This AD also provides optional terminating action for the AFM revision. This AD was prompted by a design review of in-production airplanes that identified a deficiency in certain wing anti-ice system ducting. A deficiency in the wing anti-ice system ducting could lead to undetected, reduced performance of the wing anti-ice system, with potential ice accretion and ingestion, possibly resulting in degraded engine power and degraded handling characteristics of the airplane. We are issuing this AD to ensure the flight crew has procedures for operating an airplane in icing conditions.