{"id":"F2007L04505","name":"AD/F2000/28 - Rivets between Frames 9 and 10, and Stringer Reinforcements","slug":"ad-f2000-28-rivets-between-frames-9-and-10-and-stringer-reinforcements","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":70950,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L04505-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/F2000/28 | Rivets between Frames 9 and 10, andStringer Reinforcements | 13/2007 |\n| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Applicability: | Model Falcon 2000EX aircraft, serial number 82.                                                                                                                                                            |\n| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the requirements of EASA AD 2006-0320-E.                                                                                                                                         |\n| Compliance:    | Before 31 December 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 20 December 2007.                                                                                                                                        |\n| Background:    | The manufacturer has determined that some stringer reinforcements and some rivets are missing from the skin panels on each side of the fuselage between frames 9 and 10 on certain Falcon 2000EX aircraft. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n7 November 2007","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/F2000/28","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/F2000/28","content":"## AD/F2000/28","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Rivets between Frames 9 and 10, andStrin","sectionType":"part","heading":"Rivets between Frames 9 and 10, andStringer Reinforcements","content":"## Rivets between Frames 9 and 10, and  \nStringer Reinforcements","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"13/2007","sectionType":"part","heading":"13/2007","content":"## 13/2007","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a targeted safety directive for a single identified aircraft with a specific manufacturing defect. It has not expanded beyond its original narrow scope."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 150 words of substantive content)","Only one defined applicability (single aircraft by serial number)","Single cross-reference to external European directive (EASA AD 2006-0320-E)","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Simple compliance deadline structure","Technical aviation terminology present but not legally complex"],"plain_english_summary":"This is an **Airworthiness Directive (AD)** — essentially a mandatory safety order issued by Australia's aviation regulator (CASA). It applies to **one specific aircraft**: a Dassault Falcon 2000EX with serial number 82.\n\n**What the problem is:**\nThe manufacturer discovered that this particular plane is missing some **stringer reinforcements** (metal strips that strengthen the aircraft's fuselage) and some **rivets** (metal fasteners) in the skin panels on both sides of the fuselage, specifically between \"frames 9 and 10\" (structural sections of the aircraft body).\n\n**What must be done:**\nThe aircraft owner/operator must follow the repair instructions in a European safety directive (**EASA AD 2006-0320-E**) before **31 December 2007**.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nMissing structural reinforcements and rivets could weaken the aircraft's fuselage, potentially creating a safety risk during flight. This directive ensures the problem is fixed before the plane flies again."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not indicate any change in scope from its stated purpose. It plainly targets one serial-numbered aircraft and directs that the operator implement the corrective actions set out in EASA AD 2006-0320-E by the specified deadline; no expansion or narrowing beyond that instruction is recorded in the text."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow applicability — applies to a single aircraft (Applicability: Model Falcon 2000EX aircraft, serial number 82).","Cross-reference to external technical mandate — compliance requires following EASA AD 2006-0320-E rather than self-contained measures (Requirement).","Fixed compliance window and effective date create scheduling pressure (Compliance: Before 31 December 2007; effective 20 December 2007).","Technical structural work (missing rivets and stringer reinforcements) requires certified maintenance facilities and parts, creating direct cost and downtime for the operator (Background).","Administrative enforcement is delegated to CASA (signed by Delegate), so domestic regulatory oversight applies to fulfilment of a foreign AD."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires the owner/operator of Dassault Falcon 2000EX serial number 82 to carry out the corrective actions specified in EASA AD 2006-0320-E (install missing rivets and stringer reinforcements) by 31 December 2007; it takes effect 20 December 2007.\n\nIt affects the aircraft’s maintenance budget and downtime: the operator pays for inspections and structural work, must schedule maintenance before the deadline, and must follow technical instructions from an overseas regulator."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-28-rivets-between-frames-9-and-10-and-stringer-reinforcements","history":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-28-rivets-between-frames-9-and-10-and-stringer-reinforcements/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-28-rivets-between-frames-9-and-10-and-stringer-reinforcements/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-28-rivets-between-frames-9-and-10-and-stringer-reinforcements/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-28-rivets-between-frames-9-and-10-and-stringer-reinforcements/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-f2000-28-rivets-between-frames-9-and-10-and-stringer-reinforcements/documents"}}