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AD/AMD 50/31 - Hydraulic Line Chafing

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Dassault Mystere Falcon 50 aeroplanes (serial numbers 2–329) to inspect and measure hydraulic lines, replace any chafed lines per Dassault Service Bulletin F50-A370, and add a temporary revision to the Airframe Maintenance Manual. Compliance deadlines are short (mostly within three flights) and replacement timing follows the Service Bulletin. It affects aircraft operators and maintenance organisations who bear inspection, parts and labour costs.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

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AMD Falcon 50 and 900 Series Aeroplanes

AD/AMD 50/31 Hydraulic Line Chafing 7/20

AD/AMD 50/31 Hydraulic Line Chafing 7/2003 TX

Applicability: Dassault Aviation Mystere Falcon 50 aeroplanes with serial numbers 2 though 329 inclusive.

Requirement: 1. Carry out an inspection and measurement of the hydraulic lines in accordance with Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin (S/B) F50-A370.

2. Replace any chafed hydraulic lines as detailed in the replacement criteria of Dassault Aviation S/B F50-A370.
3. Ensure that the hydraulic lines as detailed in Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin S/B F50-A370 are fitted in accordance with Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin S/B F50-A370.
4. Incorporate temporary revision F50-WC-844.0/1 into the Airframe Maintenance Manual.

Note: DGAC Telex AD T2003-190(B) refers.

Compliance: 1. Within 3 flights from the effective date of this Directive.

2. Within the time limits as detailed in the replacement criteria of Dassault Aviation S/B F50-A370.

3. Within 3 flights from the effective date of this Directive.

4. Within 3 flights from the effective date of this Directive.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 14 May 2003.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AMD Falcon 50 and 900 Series Aeroplanes

AD/AMD 50/31 Hydraulic Line Chafing 7/20 AD/AMD 50/31 Hydraulic Line Chafing 7/2003 TX

AD/AMD 50/31 Hydraulic Line Chafing 7/2003 TX

Applicability: Dassault Aviation Mystere Falcon 50 aeroplanes with serial numbers 2 though 329 inclusive.

Requirement: 1. Carry out an inspection and measurement of the hydraulic lines in accordance with Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin (S/B) F50-A370.

2. Replace any chafed hydraulic lines as detailed in the replacement criteria of Dassault Aviation S/B F50-A370.
3. Ensure that the hydraulic lines as detailed in Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin S/B F50-A370 are fitted in accordance with Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin S/B F50-A370.
4. Incorporate temporary revision F50-WC-844.0/1 into the Airframe Maintenance Manual.

Note: DGAC Telex AD T2003-190(B) refers.

Compliance: 1. Within 3 flights from the effective date of this Directive.

2. Within the time limits as detailed in the replacement criteria of Dassault Aviation S/B F50-A370.

3. Within 3 flights from the effective date of this Directive.

4. Within 3 flights from the effective date of this Directive.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 14 May 2003.