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Airworthiness Directive 2016-31871

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AD 2016-31871 · 2017-01-06 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes

What this AD requires

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Dassault Aviation Model FAN JET FALCON airplanes; Model FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, and G airplanes; Model MYSTERE-FALCON 200 airplanes; Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 20-F5 airplanes; and MYSTERE-FALCON 50 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that, during approach for landing, the main entry door detached from an airplane. This AD requires a functional test or check of the main entry door closure and warning system, and applicable door closing inspections, adjustments, operational tests, and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Which aircraft AD 2016-31871 applies to

MakesDassault Aviation
ModelsFAN JET FALCON SERIES C, FAN JET FALCON SERIES D, FAN JET FALCON SERIES E, FAN JET FALCON SERIES F, FAN JET FALCON SERIES G, MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, MYSTERE-FALCON 20-D5, MYSTERE-FALCON 20-E5, MYSTERE-FALCON 20-F5, FAN JET FALCON, MYSTERE-FALCON 200, MYSTERE-FALCON 20, MYSTERE-FALCON 50

Whether AD 2016-31871 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.
Date — When the work was done.
Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.
Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.
Is AD 2016-31871 complied with on your aircraft?

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Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.