AD 2005-18-15 Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 2000EX Airplanes

Models named: Falcon 2000EX. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to Dassault Model Falcon 2000EX airplanes, certificated in any category, with serial numbers 6, and 28 and subsequent; except those on which Dassault Aviation Modification F2000EX M2675 has been done during production.

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Revision (f) Within 10 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the Limitations and Performance sections of Dassault Falcon EASy F2000EX AFM, DGT88898, to include the information in Dassault Temporary Change (TC) 17, dated July 26, 2005, as specified in the TC. The TC includes procedures for extending runway length limits for takeoff and landing. Operate the airplane according to the limitations and procedures in the TC. Note 1: This may be done by inserting a copy of Dassault TC 17 in the AFM. When the TC has been included in the general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted in the AFM, provided the relevant information in the general revision is identical to that in Dassault TC 17. Optional Terminating Action (g) Modifying the wiring that links the inertial reference system and the brake system control unit, in accordance with Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX-80, dated May 11, 2005, ends the requirements for the AFM revision required by paragraph (f) of this AD. After accomplishing the modification, Dassault TC 17, dated July 26, 2005, may be removed from the AFM. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (h) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Related Information (i) French airworthiness directive UF-2005-140, dated July 26, 2005, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (j) You must use Dassault Temporary Change 17, dated July 26, 2005, to the Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy Airplane Flight Manual, DGT88898, to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. If accomplished, you must use Dassault Service Bulletin F2000EX-80, dated May 11, 2005, to perform the optional terminating action specified in this AD. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606, for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 24, 2005. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 05-17599 Filed 9-6-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD results from an event in which braking efficiency was temporarily lost during landing, but was recovered after the flightcrew fully released and then reapplied the brakes. We are issuing this AD to prevent a runway overrun in the event of loss of braking function, which could result in injury to passengers or flightcrew and damage to the airplane.