2008-22-05: Control panel reading light

AD 2008-22-05 Dassault Aviation: Amendment 39-15700. Docket No. FAA- 2008-0729; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-052-AD. Effective Date (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective December 19, 2008. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD applies to Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 900 airplanes from serial number (S/N) 1 to 200 inclusive; Model Falcon 900EX airplanes from S/N 1 to 129 inclusive; and Model Falcon 2000 airplanes from S/N 1 to 210 inclusive; when fitted with a third crew member control panel; certificated in any category. Subject (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25: Equipment/Furnishings. Reason (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) states: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued following the discovery of a potential chafing between the rheostat of the 3rd crew member control panel reading light and the air gasper flexible hose, or with the electrical wires nearby. If le[f]t uncorrected, this chafing may expose the metallic spiral armature of the flexible hose, or damage the electrical wires insulation, which could result in a short-circuit generating sustained overheating and smoke emission. This AD requires an inspection of the air gasper installation in the 3rd crew control panel of the LH [left-hand]and RH [right- hand]crew closet for interference and damage and applicable related corrective actions. The corrective actions include replacing the flexible hose and installing ROUNDIT insulation sleeving to the wires near the rheostat. Actions and Compliance (f) Unless already done: Within 7 months after the effective date of this AD, do a detailed inspection of the air gasper installation in the 3rd crew member control panel of the left-hand and right-hand crew closet for interference and damage, and do all applicable related corrective actions as instructed in the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information listed in Table 1 of this AD. Corrective actions must be done before further flight. Table 1--Service Information Dassault Service Bulletin Revision Date F900-360 1 February 15, 2008 F900EX-261 1 February 15, 2008 F2000-316 1 February 15, 2008 (g) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in accordance with the service information listed in Table 2 of this AD are acceptable for compliance with the requirements of paragraph (f). Table 2--Credit Service Information Dassault Service Bulletin Date F900-360 July 20, 2005 F900EX-261 July 20, 2005 F2000-316 July 27, 2005 FAA AD Differences Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (h) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of thePaperwork Reduction Act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120- 0056. Related Information (i) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness Directive 2008-0013, dated January 24, 2008, and the service information listed in Table 1 and Table 2 of this AD, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (j) You must use the service information specified in Table 3 of this AD to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606; telephone 201-440-6700; Internet http:// www.dassaultfalcon.com. (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- locations.html. Table 3--Material Incorporated by Reference Dassault Service Bulletin Revision Date F900-360 1 February 15, 2008 F900EX-261 1 February 15, 2008 F2000-316 1 February 15, 2008