Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 Series Aeroplanes
Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 Series Aeroplanes
| AD/F2000/12 | Hydraulic Shut-off Valve | 5/2006 |
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| Applicability: | FALCON 2000 aircraft, from serial numbers (S/N) 2 to 132 included, except S/N123, 130 and 131 which have not incorporated Service Bulletin (SB) F2000-223. |
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| Requirement: | Replace the hydraulic shut-off valve in accordance with Dassault Aviation SBF2000-223 or later DGAC approved revision.Note: DGAC AD F-2001-497-011(b) refers. |
| Compliance: | Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 11 May 2006. | |
| Background: | The hydraulic shut-off valve is designed to isolate the hydraulic fluid from the engine nacelle in the case of a fire. The valve can fail because of the valve actuator motor continuing to run after the valve reaches its commanded position and eventually overheating. |
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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
17 March 2006