EASA AD No : 2010-0080 

EASA Form 112 Page 1/2 

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2010-0080 

Date: 29 April 2010 

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation 

(EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and of the European 

third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that Regulation. 

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate 

an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD unless otherwise specified by the Agency 

[EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Type Approval Holder’s Name : 

DASSAULT AVIATION

Type/Model designation(s) : 

MYSTERE-FALCON 50 aeroplanes 

TCDS Number : EASA.A.062 

Foreign AD : Not applicable 

Supersedure : None 

ATA 05 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks - Airworthiness Limitations Section - 

Revision

Manufacturer(s): Dassault Aviation (formerly Avions Marcel Dassault - Breguet Aviation) 

Applicability: All Mystere-Falcon 50 aeroplanes (including Falcon 50EX), all serial numbers 

Reason: The Maintenance Procedure (MP) 57-607, related to non destructive check of the 

flap tracks 2 and 5, has been introduced thru revision 4 (01/2009) of section 5-10 of 

the Recommended Maintenance Schedules chapter of the Aircraft Maintenance 

Documentation. 

After the implementation of this MP cracks have been detected in service. 

MP 57-607 is expected to be introduced in the next scheduled revision of the 

Airworthiness Limitation Section (ALS - chapter 5-40). 

Failure to comply with MP 57-607 could constitute an unsafe condition. 

The purpose of this AD is to require the accomplishment of MP 57-607. 

Effective Date: 13 May 2010 

Required 

Action(s) and 

Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated: 

(1) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, comply with all applicable 

maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness limitations as 

indicated below: 
EASA AD No : 2010-0080 

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INSPECTION 

ATA 100 No. DESCRIPTION MAINT. 

PROC. 

THRESHOLD INTERVAL 

57-60-02 Non destructive check of 

the flap tracks 2 and 5 57-607 

7900 

Flight Cycles 

6800 

Flight Cycles 

(2) Compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this AD can be 

demonstrated by: 

(2.1) Revising as follows unless accomplished previously, the approved 

Aeroplane Maintenance Programme for which the Operator or the 

Owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated 

aeroplane: 

Incorporate all maintenance requirements and associated airworthiness 

limitations specified in MP 57-607 and in paragraph (1) of this AD. 

and 

(2.2) Complying with the approved Aeroplane Maintenance Programme 

described in paragraph (2.1) of this AD. 

(3) For aeroplanes which have already exceeded 7300 flight cycles at the 

effective date of this AD, unless accomplished previously, implement 

MP 57-607 before accumulation of 600 flight cycles after the effective date of 

this AD. 

(4) Pending publication of the revised ALS chapter 5-40 introducing this change, 

insertion of this AD into ALS chapter 5-40 is considered as acceptable to 

comply with the requirements of this AD. 

Ref. 

Publications: 

Mystere-Falcon 50 AMM, Maintenance Procedure 57-607, non-destructive check 

of the flap tracks 2 and 5, revision 4 dated January 2009. 

The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for compliance 

with the requirements of this AD. 

Remarks : 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative 

Methods of Compliance for this AD. 

2. This AD was posted on 16 February 2010 as PAD 10-017 for consultation until 

16 March 2010. The Comment Response Document can be found at: 

http://ad.easa.europa.eu/. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness Directives, 

Safety Management & Research Section, Certification Directorate, EASA. Email ADs@easa.europa.eu. 

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in this 

AD, please contact your Dassault Falcon Technical Assistance: 

• For Europe, Middle East and Africa based operators: 

Hot Line: (33) 1 47 11 37 37 / Fax: (33) 1 47 11 89 49 

• For USA, Canada and Mexico based operators: 

Help Desk: (1) 800-2FALCON (2325266) / Fax: (1) 201 541 4740 

• All other areas: 

Help Desk: (1) 201 541 4747 / Fax: (1) 201 541 4740