# AD 81-05-02: Compressor Starting Circuit

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Dassault Falcon 10
- Effective: March 2, 1981
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-4048
- Registered aircraft: 59 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F25CAC80EECAA67B862569E3005ECE68.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-05-02

## The airworthiness directive

81-05-02 AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT - BREGUET AVIATION: Amendment 39-4048. Applies to all Model Falcon 10 airplanes certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent overheating of the air conditioning system - freon compressor motor starting resistor and thus avoid the attendant potential fire hazard accomplish the following, unless already accomplished:

Prior to May 1, 1981, remove the compressor motor starting resistor and thermostat, and install a time-delay device in the starting system in accordance with Avions Marcel Dassault- Breguet Aviation Service Bulletin No. F10 0177, dated December 5, 1978, or later FAA- approved revisions, or in a manner acceptable to the Chief, Seattle Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region.

The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the addresses listed above. These documents may also be examined at FAA Northwest Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington 98108.

This amendment supersedes AD 78-22-03.

This amendment becomes effective March 2, 1981.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A33EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A33EU): Dassault Aviation; names 1 of 1 models: Falcon 10

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 59 (59 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Dassault-Breguet 56, Avion Marcel Dassault Breguet 2, Avions Marcel Dassault Breguet 1

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Dassault-Breguet FALCON 10](https://openairdocs.org/model/dassault-breguet-falcon-10): 56 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Avion Marcel Dassault Breguet FALCON 10](https://openairdocs.org/model/avion-marcel-dassault-breguet-falcon-10): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Avions Marcel Dassault Breguet FALCON 10](https://openairdocs.org/model/avions-marcel-dassault-breguet-falcon-10): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 3 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-05-02/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-05-02/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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