AD 88-13-06

88-13-06 AVIONS MARCEL DASSAULT - BREGUET AVIATION (AMD-BA): Amendment 39-5949. Applies to Model Fan Jet Falcon series airplanes as listed in AMD-BA Service Bulletin FJF-32-45(502), Revision 1, dated May 27, 1987, certificated in any category.

Compliance is required within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent the inability to extend the main landing gear (MLG) due to the lateral door rear lock jamming, accomplish the following:

A. Install a stop on each MLG lateral door rear lock in accordance with AMD-BA Fan Jet Falcon Service Bulletin FJF-32-45(502), Revision 1, dated May 27, 1987.

B. 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.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may addany comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

C. 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 the modification required by this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Falcon Jet Corporation, 77737 Terrace Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey 07604. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment, 39-5949, becomes effective July 11, 1988.