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

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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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DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data
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

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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DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data
2. 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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DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data
Figure 1: INSPECTION OF THE INBOARD FLAPS

END OF DOCUMENT

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SERVICE 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

Performed by:

Remarks: Initial issuance Date: Signature:

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

Performed by:

Fait par:

Remarks: Initial issuance Date: Signature:

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