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 b y EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Communit y, 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 en sured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Conseque ntly, no person may operate an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accor dance with the requirements of that AD unless other wise specified by the Agency [EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/200 8, 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 Limi tations Section -

Revision

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

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

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

flap tracks 2 and 5, has been introduced thru revis ion 4 (01/2009) of section 5-10 of the Recommended Maintenance Schedules chapter of th e Aircraft Maintenance Documentation. After the implementation of this MP cracks have bee n detected in service. MP 57-607 is expected to be introduced in the next scheduled revision of the Airworthiness Limitation Section (ALS - chapter 5-4 0). Failure to comply with MP 57-607 could constitute a n unsafe condition. The purpose of this AD is to require the accomplish ment 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 airworthine ss limitations as indicated below:EASA AD No : 2010-0080

EASA Form 112 Page 2/2 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 previ ously, the approved Aeroplane Maintenance Programme for which the Opera tor or the Owner ensures the continuing airworthiness of each operated aeroplane: Incorporate all maintenance requirements and associ ated airworthiness limitations specified in MP 57-607 and in paragraph (1) of this AD.
and (2.2) Complying with the approved Aeroplane Mainten ance 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 prev iously, 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 consi dered 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 Januar y 2009. The use of later approved revisions of this documen t is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks : 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EA SA 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 t o the Airworthiness Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification Directorate, EASA. Email ADs@easa.europa.eu

. 4. For any question concerning the technical conten t of the requirements in this AD, please contact your Dassault Falcon Technical A ssistance:

• 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