COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
AMD Fan Jet Falcon (Falcon 20/Mystere-Falcon 200) Series Aeroplanes
AD/AMD 20/19 MLG Door Rear Lock Control Lever Stop 9/87
Applicability: Models with S/No’s as listed in AMD-BA S.B. FJF-502. Requirement: Action in accordance with AMD-BA Service Bulletin FJF-502.
Note: Bureau Veritas AD 87-077-018(B) refers.
Compliance: Prior to 31 October 1987.
Background: A report was received of the rupture in flight of the synchronising teleforce cable that interconnects the front and rear lateral door locks. If this cable breaks the rear door lock may jam when the emergency manual control is operated, and the landing gear will not extend. To prevent jamming, a stop is fitted to each lateral door rear lock.