{"id":"F2008L00609","name":"AD/F2000/30 - Third Crew Member Control Panel Wiring Interference","slug":"ad-f2000-30-third-crew-member-control-panel-wiring-interference","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72623,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L00609-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/F2000/30 | Third Crew Member ControlPanel Wiring Interference | 3/2008 |\n| ----------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Falcon 2000 aircraft serial number (S/N) 01 to 210 inclusive, fitted with a third crew member control panel.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |\n| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Unless accomplished previously, carry out a detailed inspection of the air gasper installation in the 3rd crew control panel of the LH and RH crew closet for interference and/or damage; and carry out all applicable related corrective actions as instructed in the accomplishment instructions of Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin F2000-316 dated 27 July 2005.                                                                                                                                                              |\n|                | Later revisions of above service bulletin, approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), are acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this Directive.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n|                | Note: EASA AD 2008-0013 refers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n| Compliance:    | Within the next seven months after the effective date of this Directive.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 March 2008.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |\n| Background:    | The aircraft manufacturer has received reports of smoke coming from the crew closet area. Investigations has discovered a potential for chafing between the rheostat of the 3rd crew member control panel reading light and the air gasper flexible hose, or with the electrical wires nearby. If let uncorrected, this chafing may expose the metallic spiral armature of the flexible hose, or damage the electrical wires insulation, which could result in a short-circuit generating sustained overheating and smoke emission. |\n|                | This Directive requires an inspection of the air gasper installation in the 3rd crew control panel of the LH and RH crew closet for interference and/or damage together with applicable related corrective actions.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Punshon  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n29 January 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/F2000/30","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/F2000/30","content":"## AD/F2000/30","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Third Crew Member ControlPanel Wiring In","sectionType":"part","heading":"Third Crew Member ControlPanel Wiring Interference","content":"## Third Crew Member Control  \nPanel Wiring Interference","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"3/2008","content":"## 3/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope — addressing a specific wiring interference issue in a defined aircraft series. It has not expanded beyond its initial safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific mechanical issue addressed (wiring chafing in one component)","Only one substantive requirement: inspect and repair per manufacturer bulletin","Clear applicability criteria (specific serial number range plus equipment fit)","Single compliance deadline (7 months from effective date)","No nested exceptions, conditional logic, or alternative compliance methods","Minimal defined terms (only standard aviation terminology like 'LH/RH' for left/right)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond noting related EASA directive"],"plain_english_summary":"This mandatory CASA Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Dassault Falcon 2000 jets (serials 01–210) with a third‑crew control panel to inspect and repair wiring and ventilation routing around the reading‑light dimmer (rheostat). Reports show the rheostat can chafe against an air gasper or wires, risking insulation wear, short circuits, smoke and fire. Operators must follow Dassault Service Bulletin F2000‑316 to correct any interference within seven months of 13 March 2008."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This directive is narrowly focused on a specific safety hazard (potential chafing causing smoke/overheating) in a defined set of Falcon 2000 serial numbers fitted with a third crew member control panel. It requires a one-off inspection and any corrective actions specified by the manufacturer’s service bulletin. The scope remains aligned with that original, targeted safety purpose and has not grown beyond it; the only broadening mechanism is the allowance to use later EASA‑approved revisions of the service bulletin, which is procedural rather than substantive."},"complexity_factors":["Short directive with a single clear mandatory action (detailed inspection)","Applicability limited to a defined serial-number range (S/N 01–210) and to aircraft fitted with a third crew member control panel","Cross-reference to an external document: Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin F2000-316 (dated 27 July 2005) for corrective actions","Acceptance of later EASA-approved revisions of the service bulletin (conditional compliance path)","Reference to another regulator’s AD (EASA AD 2008-0013)","Single compliance timeframe (within seven months) and single effective date (13 March 2008)","Two inspection locations per aircraft (LH and RH crew closets)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this directive does (mechanically)**\n\n- Applies to Dassault Falcon 2000 airplanes, serial numbers 01–210, that have a third crew member control panel. (Applicability)\n- Requires a detailed inspection of the air-gasper installation in the third crew member control panel on both left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) crew closets for any interference or damage, and completion of any corrective actions specified in Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin F2000-316 (dated 27 July 2005). Later revisions of that service bulletin are acceptable if they are approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). (Requirement)\n- Must be done within seven months of the directive’s effective date. The directive’s effective date is 13 March 2008. (Compliance)\n\n**Why the inspection is required (stated reason)**\n\n- Manufacturer reports of smoke from the crew closet area prompted investigation. The cause identified is potential chafing between the rheostat of the third crew member control panel reading light and the air-gasper flexible hose, or between that hose and nearby electrical wiring. Chafing can expose the hose’s metallic spiral armature or damage electrical insulation, which could short-circuit and cause sustained overheating and smoke. (Background)\n\n**Who is affected and who pays**\n\n- Aircraft operators/owners of Falcon 2000 airframes S/N 01–210 with the third crew member control panel must arrange and pay for the inspection and any corrective work. Maintenance organisations (approved repair stations or licensed engineers) will carry out the work to the instructions in the Dassault service bulletin. (Applicability; Requirement)\n\n**What decisions this creates for those parties**\n\n- Operators must schedule the inspection within the seven-month window and decide whether to do it in-house (if appropriately approved) or contract it out to a maintenance organisation. If damage or interference is found, operators must authorise and fund the corrective actions set out in the service bulletin. The regulator (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) enforces compliance with the directive. (Compliance; Requirement)\n\n**Costs, incentives and trade-offs**\n\n- Direct costs: labour, potential replacement parts, and possible aircraft downtime while the inspection/repairs are done. These costs fall on the operator/owner. (Requirement; Compliance)\n- Benefit (as stated): reduced risk of overheating, smoke or fire originating from the crew closet. This is a concentrated safety benefit for operators and passengers on the affected aircraft. (Background)\n- Implementation risk: availability of parts and qualified maintenance capacity could affect how quickly operators can complete corrective actions within the compliance window; using later EASA-approved revisions of the service bulletin may reduce rework risk if procedures are updated. (Requirement)\n- Compliance trade-off: operators must divert maintenance resources to meet the directive within a fixed period; that can displace other scheduled work or require short-term hires/outsourcing. (Compliance)\n\n**Regulatory discretion and linkage to other instruments**\n\n- The AD incorporates an external document (Dassault Service Bulletin F2000-316) by reference for corrective actions and permits later EASA-approved revisions of that bulletin to be used for compliance. The AD also explicitly refers to EASA AD 2008-0013. This means compliance hinges partly on procedures and approvals controlled outside this single directive. (Requirement)\n\n**Behavioural effect (what actually changes)**\n\n- Operators must inspect the specified installation and fix any interference or damage found. The practical behaviours that change are scheduling a mandatory inspection, possibly obtaining parts or materials, and performing corrective maintenance per the service bulletin instructions. (Requirement; Compliance)\n\n**Implementation details to note**\n\n- The AD targets both LH and RH crew closets, so two locations per aircraft must be inspected. (Requirement)\n- The directive allows use of later EASA-approved revisions of the cited service bulletin, which can reduce redundant work if the service bulletin is updated after this AD. (Requirement)\n\n\n(References: Applicability; Requirement; Compliance; Background sections of the directive.)"},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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