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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2013-0195

Date: 27 August 2013

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 European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that 

Regulation.

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 Agency 

[EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed 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.062

Foreign AD : Not Applicable

Supersedure : None

ATA 27 Flight Controls – Slats Control Manifold – Operational Test

Manufacturer(s): DASSAULT AVIATION

Applicability: Falcon 7X aeroplanes, Manufacturer Serial Numbers from 2 to 101 inclusive, 

105, 106, from 108 to 140 inclusive, from 142 to 148 inclusive, from 150 to 153 

inclusive, 155, 156, 158, from 162 to 164 inclusive, 167, 169 and 173.

Reason: During a ferry flight, the crew of a Falcon 7X aeroplane reported a Crew 

Alerting System Message “FCS – SLATS INB EXTEND FAIL” with associated 

fault code and root cause: “FCS SEC FCS fault / SFCI3 fault”. The crew 

applied the applicable Aircraft Flight Manual procedure and the aeroplane 

landed uneventfully.

The results of the manufacturer technical investigations concluded that the 

cause of this event was an inversion of the wiring in the slats control manifold 

(SCM).

This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to un-commanded 

retraction of the median and outboard slats in flight, resulting in reduced 

control of the aeroplane.

To address this potential unsafe condition, Dassault Aviation issued Service 

Bulletin (SB) F7X-244, with instructions for an operational test of the SCM.

For the reasons described above, this AD requires an operational test of the 

SCM and, depending on findings, accomplishment of the applicable corrective 

actions.

Effective Date: 10 September 2013
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished:

(1) Within 600 flight hours or 9 months, whichever occurs first after the 

effective date of this AD, accomplish an operational test of the SCM in 

accordance with the instructions of Dassault Aviation SB F7X-244.

(2) If the SCM fails the operational test as required by paragraph (1) of this 

AD, before next flight, replace the affected SCM with a serviceable part

in accordance with the instructions of Dassault Aviation SB F7X-244.

Ref. Publications: Dassault Aviation SB F7X-244 dated 14 February 2013.

The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD.

2. This AD was posted on 08 July 2013 as PAD 13-094 for consultation until 

05 August 2013 and republished on 09 July 2013 as PAD 13-094R1. No 

comments were received during the consultation period.

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information

Section, Executive Directorate, EASA. E-mail ADs@easa.europa.eu.

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in 

this AD, please contact your Dassault Falcon Technical Assistance:

 For Europe, Middle East and Africa based operators:

Hot Line: (33) 1 47 11 37 37

 For USA, Canada and Mexico based operators:

Help Desk: (1) 800-2FALCON (2325266)

 All other areas:

Help Desk: (1) 201 541 4747