AD 86-14-03

86-14-03 AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT - BREGUET AVIATION (AMD): Amendment 39-5342. Applies to all AMD Mystere Falcon 50 airplanes, certificated in any category. Compliance is required as indicated below. To detect and prevent leaks in the refueling system, accomplish the following:

A. Within the next 30 days after the effective date of this AD, unless accomplished within the last 30 days, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 30 days, perform an inspection of the guide rod in the refueling connector for damage, in accordance with AMD Service Bulletin F50-28-11(137), dated December 30, 1982. Replace any damaged or leaking guide rod with a serviceable unit prior to further flight.

NOTE: After each refueling under pressure, a visual leak check should be performed.

B. Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the refueling connector by installing a steel guide rod, in accordance with AMD Service Bulletin F50-28-11(137), unless previously accomplished.Accomplishment of this modification provides terminating action for the inspections required by paragraph A., above.

C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.

All persons affected by this directive, who have not already received the appropriate service document from the manufacturer, may obtain copies upon request to the AMD-BA Representative, 40 FJC, Teterboro Airport, Teterboro, New Jersey 07608. This document may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective August 4, 1986.