FALCON 7X

No 214

JANUARY 26, 2012

MANDATORY

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FLIGHT CONTROLS

MODULAR ELECTRONIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

FCS STANDARD 2.1.7.3

FALCON SERVICE BULLETIN

Copyright © 2012 by Dassault Aviation

All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or copied

in any form or by any means without written permission

of Dassault Aviation.

785
FLIGHT CONTROLS

MODULAR ELECTRONIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

FCS STANDARD 2.1.7.3

Initial issuance August 30, 2011

List of effective pages :

1 to 9

Erratum January 26, 2012

List of effective pages :

1 to 9

List of modified pages :

1

REASON:Modification of NOTE 1 (para. 1. A.), Dassault Aviation recommends to load

simultaneously the latest applicable Electronic CheckList (ECL) database version

when complying with Service Bulletin 7X-214.

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FLIGHT CONTROLS

MODULAR ELECTRONIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

FCS STANDARD 2.1.7.3

1. PLANNING INFORMATION

A. EFFECTIVITY

This Service Bulletin is applicable to FALCON 7X aircraft with serial numbers 1 and subsequent which

have not previously implemented DASSAULT AVIATION modification 7X M1245.

NOTE 1: Dassault Aviation recommends to load simultaneously the latest applicable Electronic

CheckList (ECL) database version.

NOTE 2: The implementation of the following Service Bulletin is a prerequisite:

• Service Bulletin FALCON 7X-211 (or modifications FALCON 7X M1235 and M1236)

“ADDITION OF A REVERSION LOGIC AND MANUAL OVERRIDE”.

B. REASON

The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to modify the digital flight control system to lift the limitations set

by Service Bulletin 7X-211 (M1235 and M1236).

C. DESCRIPTION

The operation consists in:

• replacing the following modules:

• HSTC 3 module (403CZ),

• HSTC 4 module (1304CZ),

• uploading the following modules:

CAUTION: UPLOADING MUST BE PERFORMED BY AN OPERATOR AUTHORIZED BY THE

COMPONENT MANUFACTURER DASSAULT EQUIPMENTS AFTER A SPECIFIC

TRAINING.

• MAIC xA modules (1402CZ)/(1202CZ)/(601CZ)/(401CZ),

• MFCC xA modules (901CZ)/(1101CZ)/(1301CZ),

• MFCC xB modules (801CZ)/(1001CZ)/(1201CZ).

• replacing the speed limitation placards on the instrument panel.

D. COMPLIANCE

Mandatory:

• This Service Bulletin is rendered mandatory by EASA Airworthiness Directive No 2011-0241.

• As prescribed by the Airworthiness Authorities of the country of registration of the aircraft.

E. APPROVAL

This Service Bulletin covers DASSAULT AVIATION modification FALCON 7X M1245 which has been

approved by EASA.

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DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data
The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of DOA nr. EASA.21J.051.

F. LABOR

Estimated labor-hours:

• 6 hours for access.

• 1 hour for the replacement of the modules.

• 3 hours for the uploading of the modules.

• 1 hour for the tests.

NOTE: These labor-hours only concern the work described in this Service Bulletin and do not include

other maintenance work which may be performed on this occasion.

G. MATERIAL - PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

The modification kit may be obtained from either address listed below:

Western hemisphere: DASSAULT FALCON JET CORP.

SPARES DISTRIBUTION CENTER

200 RISER ROAD

LITTLE FERRY, NJ 07643 U.S.A.

Telephone:

• CANADA and U.S.A.: 1-800-800-4036

• MEXICO: 001-800-800-4036

• Other countries: 1-201-541-4809

Fax:

• CANADA and U.S.A.: 1-800-800-4817

• MEXICO: 001-800-800-4817

• Other countries: 1-201-440-7021

Other continents: DASSAULT AVIATION

Falcon Spares

BOITE POSTALE N°101

AEROPORT DU BOURGET

93350 - LE BOURGET Cedex (FRANCE)

Please contact your Dassault Aviation

Account Representative

Telephone: 33 (0)1.48.35.56.78

Fax: 33 (0)1.48.35.56.00

Price and availability on request.

H. TOOLING - PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

• Normal maintenance tooling.

• maintenance computer (TO-45-100) including software application media installed with

MEM40507-01 installation media.

• Standard USB cable.

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DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data
• Refer to paragraph 3. “MATERIAL INFORMATION”

I. WEIGHT AND BALANCE

Change in weight: None.

Change in balance with respect to 25% MAC: None.

J. REFERENCES

Standard Practices:

• GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Refer to TASK 20-00-00-910-801).

Aircraft Maintenance Manual:

• ENERGIZATION / DE-ENERGIZATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE ELECTRICAL GROUND

POWER UNIT (GPU) (Refer to TASK 24-00-00-860-803).

• GROUND TEST OF THE FCS (Refer to TASK 27-00-00-700-802).

• FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM WITH HYDRAULIC POWER (Refer

to TASK 27-00-00-720-801).

• FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM WITHOUT HYDRAULIC POWER

(Refer to TASK 27-00-00-720-802).

• REMOVAL / INSTALLATION OF THE LH REAR FCS MODULES (Refer to TASK

27-90-01-900-802).

• REMOVAL / INSTALLATION OF THE RH REAR MODULES (Refer to TASK 27-90-01-900-804).

• PRESSURIZATION / DE-PRESSURIZATION OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS WITH THE

HYDRAULIC GROUND POWER UNIT (GPU) (Refer to TASK 29-00-00-860-803)

• USE OF THE CENTRAL MAINTENANCE COMPUTER (CMC) - QUICK REFERENCE

HANDBOOK (Refer to TASK 45-10-00-910-801).

Fault Isolation Manual:

• AIRCRAFT SERIAL LINKS (Refer to SDS 27-90-01).

• TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE FOR THE FCS (Refer to TASK 27-00-00-910-801)

K. OTHER PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED

The following publication is revised to account for the changes introduced by this Service Bulletin:

• Airplane Flight Manual CP58.

• Chapter 5-40 CP010 (revision 2)

The following publications will be revised at a later date to account for the changes introduced by this

Service Bulletin:

• Illustrated Parts Catalog.

• Aircraft Maintenance Manual.

• CODDE 1 revision 7.

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2. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

A. PRELIMINARY STEPS

(1) The aircraft must be in the maintenance configuration (Refer to TASK 20-00-00-910-801):

• aircraft on wheels,

• no other work performed on electrical sytems and landing gears.

CAUTION: UPLOADING OF THE MODULES CAN ONLY BE DONE WHEN THE FCS SYSTEM

IS COMPLETELY OPERATIONAL.

(2) Perform the ground test of the FCS (Refer to TASK 27-00-00-700-802 , paragraphs 3 and 4.):

• If the ground test is completed with the amber "FCS: TEST FAIL" or "CHECK STATUS" CAS

messages displayed on the primary display unit, perform the troubleshooting procedure for

the FCS (Refer to TASK 27-00-00-910-801 , paragraph 4. B. to 4. D.).

• If no FCS related CAS and/or Fault messages are displayed, then perform the “CLOSE-UP”

paragraph of the ground test of the FCS (Refer to TASK 27-00-00-700-802 , paragraph 5).

B. PROCEDURE

CAUTION: STRICTLY RESPECT THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE.

NOTE: The removed modules must be sent to one of the addresses listed in paragraph 1. G. of this

Service Bulletin.

(1) In the LH rear FCS rack (2003CZ), replace the HSTC 3 module (403CZ) (Refer to TASK

27-90-01-900-802).

(2) In the RH rear FCS rack (2004CZ), replace the HSTC 4 module (1304CZ) (Refer to TASK

27-90-01-900-804).

(3) Upload the following modules (refer to DASSAULT AVIATION FCS data loading procedure DT

EQUIP 43913 issue D):

CAUTION: UPLOADING MUST BE PERFORMED BY AN OPERATOR AUTHORIZED BY THE

COMPONENT MANUFACTURER DASSAULT EQUIPMENTS AFTER A SPECIFIC

TRAINING.

NOTE: The MAIC and MFCC modules to be uploaded are installed in LH front FCS rack

(2001CZ) and RH front FCS rack (2002CZ).

• MAIC 1A module (1402CZ),

• MAIC 3A module (1202CZ),

• MAIC 2A module (601CZ),

• MAIC 4A module (401CZ),

• MFCC 1A module (901CZ),

• MFCC 1B module (801CZ),

• MFCC 2A module (1101CZ),

• MFCC 2B module (1001CZ),

• MFCC 3A module (1301CZ),

• MFCC 3B module (1201CZ).

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DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data
(4) Remove all the speed limitation placards installed on the instrument panel (A-fig. 1) and replace

each of them with a new one (B-fig. 1) using araldite AV138M + hardener HV998.

NOTE: Depending on the aircraft configuration, two or three placards are needed.

C. FINAL STEPS

CAUTION: STRICTLY RESPECT THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE.

(1) Partially perform “MODULE TEST” (Refer to TASK 27-00-00-720-801 , only paragraph 5. A. “Job

set-up”).

(2) Check the identification of the modules (Refer to TASK 27-00-00-720-802 , only paragraph 5

“MODULE IDENTIFICATIONS”).

MODULES NEW P/N

MFCC 1A module (901CZ) ENS7X101-13

MFCC 1B module (801CZ) ENS7X102-13

MFCC 2A module (1101CZ) ENS7X101-13

MFCC 2B module (1001CZ) ENS7X102-13

MFCC 3A module (1301CZ) ENS7X101-13

MFCC 3B module (1201CZ) ENS7X102-13

MAIC 1A module (1402CZ) ENS7X501-23

MAIC 2A module (601CZ) ENS7X501-23

MAIC 3A module (1202CZ) ENS7X501-23

MAIC 4A module (401CZ) ENS7X501-23

HSTC 3 module (403CZ) 0877X403-13

HSTC 4 module (1304CZ) 0877X404-14

(3) Go to the 27-90 "AIRCRAFT SERIAL LINKS" maintenance screens (Refer to TASK

45-10-00-910-801) and verify that no failure exists between MAICx and MAUx modules (Refer to

SDS 27-90-01).

(4) Remove the four multi-function probe covers (KPC3-780-45).

(5) On the overhead panel (5000PM), set the "PROBE 1+2" pushbutton (R9810PM), the "PROBE 3"

pushbutton (R9820PM) and the "PROBE 4" pushbutton (R9830PM) to the ON position.

(6) Perform the ground test of the FCS (Refer to TASK 27-00-00-700-802 , paragraph 4.):

• If the ground test is completed with the amber "FCS: TEST FAIL" or "CHECK STATUS" CAS

messages displayed on the primary display unit, perform the troubleshooting procedure for

the FCS (Refer to TASK 27-00-00-910-801 , paragraph 4. B. to 4. D).

• If no FCS related CAS and/or Fault messages are displayed, then perform the “CLOSE-UP”

paragraph of the ground test of the FCS (Refer to TASK 27-00-00-700-802 , paragraph 5).

D. DOCUMENTATION

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DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data
(1) Record the results of this Service Bulletin in the “NEW STANDARD INSTALLATION CHECKLIST”

sheet attached.

(2) Have the “NEW STANDARD INSTALLATION CHECKLIST” sheet signed by an aircraft inspector.

(3) Send back the “NEW STANDARD INSTALLATION CHECKLIST” sheet and the “FIELD UPLOAD

RECORD” to DASSAULT AVIATION at technicalcenter@dassault-aviation.com.

(4) Update the Airplane Flight Manual with CP58 pages.

(5) Incorporate Chapter 5-40 CP010 (revision 2).

E. RECORDING

Record compliance with this Service Bulletin in the appropriate aircraft documents.

Fill out the electronic Service Bulletin reply form located in the ”Service Bulletin" page on the Falcon

portal.

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3. MATERIAL INFORMATION

A. MODIFICATION OF MODULE PART NUMBERS

(1) Module Part Numbers to be uploaded

NEW P/N QTY DESIGNATION OLD P/N

ENS7X101-13 1 MFCC 1A module (901CZ) ENS7X101-12

ENS7X102-13 1 MFCC 1B module (801CZ) ENS7X102-12

ENS7X101-13 1 MFCC 2A module (1101CZ) ENS7X101-12

ENS7X102-13 1 MFCC 2B module (1001CZ) ENS7X102-12

ENS7X101-13 1 MFCC 3A module (1301CZ) ENS7X101-12

ENS7X102-13 1 MFCC 3B module (1201CZ) ENS7X102-12

ENS7X501-23 1 MAIC 1A module (1402CZ) ENS7X501-22

ENS7X501-23 1 MAIC 2A module (601CZ) ENS7X501-22

ENS7X501-23 1 MAIC 3A module (1202CZ) ENS7X501-22

ENS7X501-23 1 MAIC 4A module (401CZ) ENS7X501-22

(2) Module Part Numbers to be removed and replaced

NEW P/N QTY DESIGNATION OLD P/N

0877X403-13 1 HSTC 3 module (403CZ) 0877X403-12

0877X404-14 1 HSTC 4 module (1304CZ) 0877X404-13

B. MODIFICATION KIT

KIT P/N SBF7X0214A

NOTE: • Depending on the aircraft configuration, two or three placards are needed:

• 2 kits for aircraft without the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) installation,

• 3 kits for aircraft with the EFB installation.

NEW P/N QTY KEY WORD OLD P/N

F7XC531811115 1 Speed limitation placard F7XC531811115A1

C. RENTAL TOOLS

NEW P/N QTY DESIGNATION

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DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data
MEM405-01 including:

• MGB660-01

• MEM40501-01

• MEM40505-01

• MEM40506-01

• MEM40504-01

• MEM40508-01

1

• 1

• 1

• 1

• 1

• 1

• 1

FCS UPLOADER including:

• Extraction tool

• Electronic unit

• LHF interface module

• RHF interface module

• Hand-held scanner

• Installation plug

DDM001-04 including:

• DDM00101-04

• DDM00102-04

1

• 1

• 1

FCS 2.1.7.3 UPLOAD SUPPORT including:

• FCS software media (std 2.1.7.3)

• FCS label paperbook

MEM40507-01 1 CD installation media

D. LOCAL PROCUREMENT

• araldite AV138M

• hardener HV998

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Figure 1: SPEED LIMITATION PLACARDS

END OF DOCUMENT

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