{"id":"F2007L00333","name":"AD/F2000/23 - Engine Cowlings","slug":"ad-f2000-23-engine-cowlings","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":63324,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L00333-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 Series Aer","sectionType":"division","heading":"Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/F2000/23 | Engine Cowlings | 3/2007 |\n| ----------- | --------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model Falcon 2000 aircraft, all serial numbers, except aircraft with Modification M2275 incorporated in production or Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin F2000-298 incorporated in service.                                                                                                                                                      |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the requirements of EASA AD 2007-0016.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n| Compliance:    | As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of15 March 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 15 March 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n| Background:    | In service reports have indicated that even after implementation of Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin F2000-133 and F2000-166, a potential risk of engine cowlings separation from the aircraft still exists, and could result in damage to the engine and horizontal stabiliser. Additional modification action is required by this Directive. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n1 February 2007","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/F2000/23","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/F2000/23","content":"## AD/F2000/23","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Engine Cowlings","sectionType":"part","heading":"Engine Cowlings","content":"## Engine Cowlings","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3/2007","sectionType":"part","heading":"3/2007","content":"## 3/2007","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Directive makes additional modification action mandatory beyond earlier service bulletins because in-service reports showed residual risk. It extends enforceable requirements (via incorporation of EASA AD 2007-0016) to all Falcon 2000s except those already modified by M2275 or Service Bulletin F2000-298, effective 15 March 2007."},"complexity_factors":["Normative reference to an external instrument (EASA AD 2007-0016) — compliance depends on a foreign AD rather than self-contained text.","Applicability carve-outs (excludes aircraft with Modification M2275 or Service Bulletin F2000-298), requiring fleet-specific checks.","Technical nature of required actions (modification/inspection) — demands specialist maintenance capability and parts.","Interplay with prior service bulletins (F2000-133 and F2000-166) noted in Background, creating sequential compliance assessment.","Fixed effective date (15 March 2007) imposes a firm compliance timeline for operators.","Enforcement and administrative discretion under CASA to require implementation of the referenced AD."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of *Dassault Falcon 2000* aeroplanes (all serial numbers except those with Modification M2275 or Service Bulletin F2000‑298) to carry out the actions set out in EASA AD 2007‑0016 to address a continued risk of engine cowlings separating. CASA made the directive effective 15 March 2007. It affects aircraft owners/operators, who must fund and arrange the mandated inspections/modifications to prevent potential engine and horizontal stabiliser damage."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow Airworthiness Directive addressing a specific mechanical defect in a specific aircraft type. It has not expanded beyond its original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 1 defined exception (Modification M2275 or Service Bulletin F2000-298)","Single cross-reference to external document (EASA AD 2007-0016) — the actual technical requirements are contained there, not here","No nested conditions or legislative interpretation sections","Straightforward applicability test (model + serial number + exception)","Clear compliance date"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires owners/operators of Dassault Falcon 2000 jets in Australia to carry out the safety modification in EASA AD 2007-0016 to prevent engine cowlings detaching in flight. It applies to all Falcon 2000s except aircraft already modified by M2275 or Service Bulletin F2000‑298, takes effect 15 March 2007, and is mandatory."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-23-engine-cowlings","history":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-23-engine-cowlings/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-23-engine-cowlings/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-23-engine-cowlings/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-23-engine-cowlings/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-23-engine-cowlings/documents"}}