{"id":"F2006L02212","name":"AD/AMD 50/17 Amdt 1 - Overwing Emergency Exit","slug":"ad-amd-50-17-amdt-1-overwing-emergency-exit","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":117540,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L02212-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"AMD Falcon 50 and 900 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"AMD Falcon 50 and 900 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### AMD Falcon 50 and 900 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/AMD 50/17 Amdt 1 | Overwing Emergency Exit | 8/2006 |\n| ------------------- | ----------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | All Mystere-Falcon 50 aircraft for which the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Airworthiness Limitation Section, Chapter 5-40, is not at Revision 16 or above.All Mystere-Falcon 900 aircraft for which AMM Chapter 5-40 is not at Revision 15 or above.All Falcon 900EX aircraft for which AMM Chapter 5-40 is not at Revision 08 or above.All Falcon 900EX EASy aircraft for which AMM Chapter 5-40 is not at Revision 02 or above. |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Insert a copy of EASA AD 2006-0149 in Chapter 5-40 of the Aircraft Maintenance Manual.Note: Updating Chapter 5-40 with its appropriate revision; Revision 16 for MF50, Revision 15 for MF900, Revision 08 for Falcon 900EX, and Revision 02 for Falcon 900EX EASy aircraft, terminates the requirement of this Directive, upon which the copy of this Directive may then be removed from the AMM.                                     |\n| Compliance:    | Within 30 days after 3 August 2006.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n|                | This Amendment becomes effective on 3 August 2006.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |\n| Background:    | During an attempted operation of a Falcon 50 emergency exit, interference was reported between interior trim and the exit.Amendment 1 is issued in response to a new EASA AD, which supersedes DGAC AD 1999-213-025(B) (the original issue of this Directive), and extends the repetitive overwing emergency exit opening test interval to 24 months.                                                                                 |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n23 June 2006","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/AMD 50/17 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/AMD 50/17 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/AMD 50/17 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Overwing Emergency Exit","sectionType":"part","heading":"Overwing Emergency Exit","content":"## Overwing Emergency Exit","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"8/2006","sectionType":"part","heading":"8/2006","content":"## 8/2006","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Amendment 1 supersedes the earlier DGAC AD and adopts EASA AD 2006‑0149; it specifically extends the repetitive overwing emergency‑exit opening test interval to 24 months and shifts the immediate obligation to insert that EASA AD into AMM Chapter 5‑40 until the AMM is updated to specified revision levels."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple aircraft variants with distinct AMM revision thresholds (Falcon 50 Rev16; Falcon 900 Rev15; Falcon 900EX Rev08; Falcon 900EX EASy Rev02) increases tracking and administrative burden.","Direct cross‑reference to an external instrument (EASA AD 2006‑0149) requires operators to obtain and apply another regulator’s directive rather than reading a self‑contained domestic text.","Termination condition tied to AMM revision status means ongoing monitoring of AMM revision levels to confirm when the insertion requirement can be removed.","Short compliance window: insertion required within 30 days after 3 August 2006, imposing prompt administrative action by operators/maintenance organisations.","Operational effect via maintenance scheduling: the AD adopts an extended repetitive test interval (24 months) for the overwing exit, changing maintenance frequency and planning.","Supersession of an earlier DGAC AD (1999‑213‑025(B)) creates a transition in obligations and may require reconciliation of previous compliance records."],"plain_english_summary":"This directive requires operators of specified Mystere‑Falcon 50/900/900EX and 900EX EASy aeroplanes, whose Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Chapter 5‑40 is below certain revision levels, to insert a copy of EASA AD 2006‑0149 into that AMM within 30 days of 3 August 2006. Updating the AMM to the listed revisions ends that insertion requirement.\n\nIt responds to a reported interference during an attempted overwing‑exit operation and adopts EASA’s change extending the overwing emergency‑exit opening test interval to 24 months. Who pays: aircraft owners/operators (AMM updates and compliance). Who decides: CASA (delegate enforcing the AD). What changes: amend AMM and follow the referenced EASA AD and test interval."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment maintains the original scope of the airworthiness directive. It updates the directive to reference a new European safety notice and extends the testing interval from the previous requirement, but does not expand beyond the original purpose of ensuring overwing emergency exit functionality on Falcon 50/900 series aircraft."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 250 words)","Only 4 defined applicability categories based on aircraft model and manual revision","Single requirement with clear termination condition","No nested exceptions or conditional logic","Straightforward compliance deadline","Minimal cross-referencing (only to EASA AD 2006-0149 and DGAC AD 1999-213-025(B))"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires operators of certain Dassault Falcon 50/900 series jets to insert EASA AD 2006‑0149 into their Aircraft Maintenance Manual (Chapter 5‑40) so mechanics use the revised overwing emergency‑exit test procedure. It responds to an incident where interior trim blocked an exit, and sets a 24‑month test interval. Affected operators must comply within 30 days of 3 August 2006 unless their manual already has the required revision."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-amd-50-17-amdt-1-overwing-emergency-exit","history":"/api/acts/ad-amd-50-17-amdt-1-overwing-emergency-exit/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-amd-50-17-amdt-1-overwing-emergency-exit/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-amd-50-17-amdt-1-overwing-emergency-exit/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-amd-50-17-amdt-1-overwing-emergency-exit/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-amd-50-17-amdt-1-overwing-emergency-exit/documents"}}