EASA AD No.: 2010-0032

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2 

## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2010-0032

Date: 03 March 2010

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued b y EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the Europe an 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 en sured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Conseque ntly, no person may operate an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD unle ss otherwise specified by the Agency [EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agre ed 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) :
FALCON 7X aeroplanes

TCDS Number : EASA.A.155

Foreign AD : Not applicable

Supersedure : None



### ATA 53 Fuselage – Rear Fuel Tank – Modification

Manufacturer(s): Dassault Aviation

Applicability: All Falcon 7X aeroplanes, all serial numbers on which modification M-OPT 5 has been implemented, except those on which modific ation M-OPT 511 has also been implemented.
Reason: A design review has shown that the Lightnin g Sensor System (LSS) antenna which is optionally installed on certain Falcon 7X aeroplanes might, in the event of belly or gear-up landing, puncture the rea r fuel tank, which could result in fuel leakage and post-landing fire. This AD requires the reinforcement of the rear fuel tank by bonding a titanium shield plate on the tank structure above the LSS an tenna connector.

Effective Date: 17 March 2010

Required action(s) and Compliance Time(s): Required as indicated, unless previously accomplish ed: Within 25 months after the effective date of this A D, install a shield plate on the rear fuel tank structure, in accordance with th e accomplishment instructions of Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin F7X-104.

Ref. Publications: Dassault Aviation Service Bullet in F7X-104, original issue. The use of later approved revisions of this documen t is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.EASA AD No.: 2010-0032

EASA Form 110 Page 2/2 Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EA SA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 2. This AD was published as PAD 09-124 on 05 Novemb er 2009 for consultation until 03 December 2009. No comments we re received during the consultation period. 3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred t o the Airworthiness Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, C ertification Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu

. 4. For any questions concerning the technical conte nt of the requirements in this AD, please contact your Dassault Falcon Techni cal Assistance:

• For Europe, Middle East and Africa based operators : Hot Line: (33) 1 47 11 37 37 / Fax: (33) 1 47 11 8 9 49

• For USA, Canada and Mexico based operators: Help Desk: (1) 800-2FALCON (2325266) / Fax: (1) 20 1 541 4740

• All other areas: Help Desk: (1) 201 541 4747 / Fax: (1) 201 541 474 0