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## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No

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Date: 17 June 201 3

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

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This AD is issued in accordance with EU 748/2012, Part 21.A.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 Age ncy [EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Pa rt M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]

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### Type Approval Holder’s Name :

D ASSAULT A VIATION Type/Model designation(s) :

Falcon 7X aeroplanes

TCDS Number : EASA. A.062

F oreign AD : Not A ppl icable

Supersedure : None



### ATA 32 Landing Gear

– Nose Wheel Steering

– Airplane Flight Manual

Change

Manufacturer(s): DASSAULT AVIATION

Applicability: Falcon 7X aeroplanes , all Manufacturer Serial Numbers

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Reason: A Falcon 7X aeroplane recently ex perienced a runway excursion

. The results of the subsequent technical investigations accomplished by Dassault Aviation identified a failure of the Nose Landing Gear position feed

- back assembly

, due
to a n incorrect angle signal resulting in un

- commanded nos e wheel deflection which could not be countered by the pilot

. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to further similar events, which could result in damage to the aeroplane

. To address this potential unsafe condition, pending the develo pment of an assembly with improved design

, Dassault Aviation published an operational procedure

, for checking the condition of the nose wheel steering position feed

back

. This procedure has been incorporated in to the applicable electronic checklist.

F or the reasons described above, this AD requires incorporation of the new procedure in to the A irplane F light M anual (AFM) and an update of the Electronic Check List (ECL)

. This AD is considered to be an interim action and further AD action may follow.

Effective D ate: 24 June 2013E ASA AD No.: 2013

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Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD , accomplish the following actions:
(1) A mend the applicable AFM DGT 105608 to incorporat e the operational procedure as specified in Dassault Aviation C hange Proposal ( CP ) 076

. This can be accomplished by inserting a copy of CP076 into the applicable AFM

. Inform all flight crews concerning this AFM change and, thereafter, operate the aeroplane accordingly.
(2) Update the ECL to the version specified in Table 1 of this AD , as applicable, depending on the avionics standard installed on the aeroplane.

Table 1

– ECL update

Avionics Standard ECL version

Load 10 (Easy 1) F7EZ V0014

Load 12 (Easy 2) F7EZ V0015

Ref . Publications: Dassault Aviation F7X AFM DGT 105608 CP076

. A copy of this document is attached to the record of this AD

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Remarks : 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD

. 2. Based on the required actions and the compliance time, EASA have decided to issue a Final AD with Request for Comments, postponing the public consultation process until after publication

. 3. Enquiries regarding this A D should be referred to the Safety Information Section

, Executive Directorate, EASA. E

- mail ADs@easa.europa.eu

. 4. For any questions concerning the technical content of the requirements in this AD, please contact your Dassault Falcon Technical Assistance:

 For Europe, Mid dle East and Africa based operators:
Hot Line: (33) 1 47 11 37 37

 For USA, Canada and Mexico based operators:
Help De sk: (1) 800

- 2FALCON (2325266)

 All other areas : Help Desk: (1) 201 541 4747