# Proposed AD FAA-2016-3987: Dassault Aviation Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-13-15
- Products: Dassault
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 1, 2016, 81 FR 10535
- Comments due: April 15, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-13-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-13-15)
- Docket: FAA-2016-3987 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-3987, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-165-AD
- FR document: 2016-04295
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/3b/0f/3b0f61c2b6c61b85c163bd1067562982d09da283ccb0dc786fe56e41465626f5 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-03-01/pdf/2016-04295.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/01/2016-04295/airworthiness-directives-dassault-aviation-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F7A02920A6D2DA9186257F690058B02B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-3987

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of improperly drilled bores, located on upper and lower stiffener joints to the web at a certain frame. This proposed AD would require a one-time inspection of the bores, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct an unsatisfactory bore that can adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 1, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-04295, comments due Apr 15, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/01/2016-04295/airworthiness-directives-dassault-aviation-airplanes)

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