93-08-11 DASSAULT AVIATION: Amendment 39-8558. Docket 92-NM-219-AD.
Applicability: Model Mystere-Falcon 900 series airplanes; serial numbers 1 through 14, inclusive; certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.
To prevent reduced structural integrity of the fuselage, accomplish the following:
(a) For airplane having serial number 1: Prior to the accumulation of 3,750 total landings, or within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, modify the upper part of frame 30 in the stiffener area between stringers 7 and 8, in accordance with Dassault Aviation F900-93 Service Bulletin F900-53-14 and Appendix 1 to that service bulletin, both dated July 8, 1992.
(b) For airplanes having serial numbers 2 through 14, inclusive: Modify the upper part of frame 30 in the stiffener area between stringers 7 and 8, in accordance with Dassault Aviation F900-93 Service Bulletin F900-53-14 and Appendix 1 to that service bulletin, both dated July 8, 1992; and at the later of the times specified in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this AD.
(1) Prior to the accumulation of 3,750 total landings, or within 6 years since date of manufacture, whichever occurs first.
(2) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD.
(c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.
NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Standardization Branch, ANM-113.
(d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.
(e) The modification shall be done in accordance with Dassault Aviation F900-93 Service Bulletin F900-53-14 and Appendix 1 to that service bulletin, both dated July 8, 1992. (NOTE: Appendix 1 contains pages 101 through 109.) This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Falcon Jet Corporation, Customer Support Department, Teterboro Airport, Teterboro, New Jersey 07608. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
(f) This amendment becomes effective on June 1, 1993.