# FALCON 10

No 318

OCTOBER 30, 2013 

# MANDATORY

ATA 27-35

FLIGHT CONTROLS FLAPS INSPECTION OF INBOARD FLAPS 

# FALCON SERVICE BULLETIN

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### FLIGHT CONTROLS FLAPS INSPECTION OF INBOARD FLAPS

Initial issuance October 30, 2013 List of effective pages : 1 to 4 

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### FLIGHT CONTROLS FLAPS INSPECTION OF INBOARD FLAPS

1. PLANNING INFORMATION

A. EFFECTIVITY This Service Bulletin is applicable to all FALCON 10 aircraft.
B. REASON During a regular maintenance action, a crack was found on two aircraft on the inboard end-plate (rib) of the right-hand inboard flap. On both aircraft, the crack had initiated in the same area of the rib. If left undisclosed and untreated, such a crack may evolve into a plain fracture of the rib and a loss of aircraft integrity. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to inspect the LH and RH flaps for cracks to address this potential unsafe condition.
C. DESCRIPTION The operation consists in inspecting the LH and RH inboard flaps for cracks.
D. COMPLIANCE Mandatory: • This Service Bulletin is rendered mandatory by EASA Airworthiness Directive No 2013-0262. • As prescribed by the Airworthiness Authorities of the country of registration of the aircraft.
E. APPROVAL The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of DOA nr. EASA.21J.051.
F. LABOR Estimated labor-hours: Refer to Service Bulletin Commercial Summary.
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 spare part(s) can be obtained from either address listed below: 

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Initial issuance Page 1 / 4DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary DataWestern 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 E/H dafsorder@dassault-aviation.com Price and availability on request.
H. TOOLING - PRICE AND AVAILABILITY Normal maintenance tooling.
I. WEIGHT AND BALANCE Change in weight: None. Change in balance with respect to 25% MAC: None.
J. REFERENCES
Aircraft Maintenance Manual:

• Summary of mandatory precautions to be taken during Aircraft Maintenance Operations (procedure 20-00-05-2) • Removal/Installation of inboard and outboard flaps (procedure 27-81-01-6)
K. OTHER PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED The following publications will be revised at a later date to account for the changes introduced by this Service Bulletin: • Maintenance Manual Chapter 5, • Maintenance manual. 

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Initial issuance Page 2 / 4DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data2. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

A. PRELIMINARY STEPS (1) The aircraft must be in the maintenance configuration (procedure 20-00-05-2). (2) Connect the electrical Ground Power Unit (GPU). (3) Energize the aircraft systems. (4) Pressurize hydraulic system No 1 using the electropump. (5) Extend the flaps to 52°.
B. PROCEDURE (1) Perform a visual check of ribs 1 and 3 of the inboard flaps for cracks (refer to fig. 1 ): (a) If no crack is found, no further action is required. (b) If crack(s) is found, replace the flap (procedure 27-81-01-6). NOTE: The flap(s) removed may be sent to one of the addresses listed in paragraph 1.G. of this Service Bulletin.
C. FINAL STEPS (1) De-energize the aircraft systems. (2) Disconnect the Ground Power Unit (GPU).
D. RECORDING Record compliance with this Service Bulletin in the appropriate aircraft documents. Fill out the card located at the end of the Service Bulletin and mail or fax it to Dassault Aviation or Dassault Falcon Jet, or fill out the electronic Service Bulletin reply form located in the ”Service Bulletin" page on the Falcon portal. 

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Initial issuance Page 3 / 4DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary DataFigure 1: INSPECTION OF THE INBOARD FLAPS



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Initial issuance Page 4 / 4SERVICE BULLETINS COMPLIANCE FALCON 10 A/C S/N

DASSAULT AVIATION Number ATA Number F10 318 F10 27 35 Coding: C complete compliance
T partial compliance

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### SERVICE BULLETINS COMPLIANCE

Would you be kind enough to inform us that this Service Bulletin is complied with: - For "Western Hemisphere", mail upper card (No postage necessary if mailed in the U.S.A.) or fax to Dassault Falcon Jet: 1-201-541-4700. - For "Other Continents", mail card herebelow or fax to Dassault Aviation: 33 (0)1.47.11.65.21. On the occasion, if other Service Bulletins have been simultaneously complied with could you complete the blank spaces provided for this purpose.



### APPLICATION DE BULLETINS DE SERVICE

Lorsque vous aurez applique ce Bulletin de Service sur votre avion, veuillez avoir l'amabilite de nous en informer: - Utiliser la carte reponse superieure pour continent americain (Dispensee de timbrage pour postage depuis les U.S.A.) ou le fax pour Dassault Falcon Jet : 1-201-541-4700. - Ou la carte reponse inferieure pour autres continents ou le fax pour Dassault Aviation : 33 (0)1.47.11.65.21. Eventuellement, si d'autres Bulletins de Service ont ete appliques simultanement, vous pouvez les mentionner dans les cases vierges prevues a cet effet.

APPLICATION DES BULLETINS DE SERVICE SERVICE BULLETINS COMPLIANCE FALCON 10 A/C S/N

DASSAULT AVIATION Number Numero DASSAULT AVIATION ATA Number Numero ATA F10 318 F10 27 35 Coding: C complete compliance application totale T partial compliance application partielle

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