# Proposed AD FAA-2010-1306: Dassault-Aviation Model FALCON 7X Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2011-10-01
- Products: Dassault
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 5, 2011, 76 FR 480
- Comments due: February 22, 2011
- Became: [AD 2011-10-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-10-01)
- Docket: FAA-2010-1306 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2010-1306, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2010-NM-112-AD
- FR document: 2010-33334
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/23/f7/23f737e5f116daad74f23c8247d441f76fa6441a89ec51e273f8c2c69eaeed6f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-01-05/pdf/2010-33334.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/01/05/2010-33334/airworthiness-directives-dassault-aviation-model-falcon-7x-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/50D1375B748E53588625780F00557F1E.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2010-1306

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

A design review has revealed a potential dormant failure of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) heating system. If this failure occurs, it could lead to the freezing of the RAT mechanism and the consequent non-deployment of the RAT when needed.

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Non-deployment of the RAT could result in insufficient electrical power to operate the fly-by-wire system, and subsequent loss of control of the airplane. The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 5, 2011: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2010-33334, comments due Feb 22, 2011 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/01/05/2010-33334/airworthiness-directives-dassault-aviation-model-falcon-7x-airplanes)

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