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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2012-0190

Date: 24 September 2012

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 EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.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].

Design Approval Holder’s Name :

DASSAULT AVIATION

Type/Model designation(s) :

Fan Jet Falcon, Mystère-Falcon 20 and

Mystère-Falcon 200 aeroplanes

TCDS Number: DGAC FRANCE 103, 103 bis and 103 ter

Foreign AD: Not applicable

Supersedure: None

ATA 26

Fire Protection – Extinguishing System – Defective Cartridges –

Inspection / Replacement

Manufacturer(s): Dassault Aviation, Avions Marcel Dassault - Breguet Aviation

Applicability: Fan Jet Falcon aeroplanes, all Models, Mystère-Falcon 20-( )5 aeroplanes, all 

Models, Mystère-Falcon 200 and Mystère-Falcon 20 GF aeroplanes, all 

manufacturer serial numbers.

Reasons: Several defective fire bottle cartridges have been reported on certain Dassault 

Aviation Fan Jet Falcon and Mystère-Falcon 20-() 5 aeroplanes.

The results of the investigations concluded that there was a production quality 

issue with the fire bottle cartridge. In addition, the part numbers (P/N) of the fire 

bottle cartridge and the batch numbers have been identified.

This condition, if not detected and corrected, could constitute a dormant failure 

that might impact the capability to extinguish a fire, either in an engine or the 

Auxiliary Power Unit, or the rear compartment, possibly resulting in damage to 

the aeroplane and injury to the occupants.

For the reason described above, this AD requires repetitive checking of the 

electrical continuity of the fire extinguishers bottles cartridges and depending 

on findings, replacement of an affected part with a serviceable part. It also 

ultimately requires replacement of any affected cartridges with a serviceable 

part. In addition, this AD prohibits installation of an affected fire extinguisher 

bottle cartridge.

Effective Date: 08 October 2012
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance

Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished:

Part A: For aeroplanes equipped with fire extinguisher bottle cartridges having 

a P/N, batch number and manufacturing date as listed in Table 1 of this AD and 

identified in Dassault Aviation Service Bulletin (SB) F20-783 (F20 & F20-5) or 

SB F200-128 (F200), as applicable to aeroplane model.

(1) Within 30 days or 100 flight hours, whichever occurs first after the effective 

date of this AD, accomplish a check of the fire extinguisher bottle 

cartridges in accordance with the instructions of Dassault Aviation SB F20-

783 (F20 & F20-5) or SB F200-128 (F200), as applicable to aeroplane 

model.

(2) If, during the check as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, a discrepancy 

is identified, before next flight, replace the affected fire extinguisher bottle 

cartridge(s) with serviceable part(s), as applicable.

Note: For the purpose of this AD, a serviceable fire extinguisher bottle cartridge 

is one having a P/N, batch number and/or manufacturing date not identified in 

Table 1 of this AD.

Table 1 – Affected cartridges

P/N Batches Manufacturing Date

12-12-11707S1-4 up to 44 (inclusive)

Before May 2012 

(05/12) 12-12-11707S2-4 up to 33 (inclusive)

12-12-11707S3-4 up to 44 (inclusive)

(3) For aeroplanes equipped with fire extinguisher bottle cartridges P/N 12-12-

11707S3-4 ("green cartridges") with an affected batch number and 

manufacturing date, repeat the check of the fire extinguisher bottle 

cartridges, at intervals not to exceed 65 days in accordance with the 

instructions of Maintenance Procedure 26-20-2-6 (F20 & F20-5) or Work 

Card 171.1 (F200) of the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), as 

applicable to aeroplane model.

(4) For aeroplanes equipped with fire extinguisher bottle cartridges P/N 12-12-

11707S1-4 or P/N 12-12-11707S2-4, with an affected batch number and 

manufacturing date, repeat the check of the fire extinguisher bottle 

cartridges, at intervals not to exceed 12 months in accordance with the 

instructions of Maintenance Procedure 26-20-2-6 (F20 & F20-5) or Work 

Card 171.1 (F200) of the AMM, as applicable to aeroplane model.

(5) If, during any check as required by paragraphs (3) or (4) of this AD, as 

applicable, a discrepancy is detected, before next flight, replace the 

affected extinguisher bottle cartridge with a serviceable part.

(6) Within 30 months after installation of an affected fire extinguisher bottle 

cartridge on an aeroplane, or within 36 months since cartridge 

manufacturing date, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this 

AD, replace each affected fire extinguisher bottle cartridge as listed in 

Table 1 of this AD with a serviceable part.

(7) Replacement of an affected fire extinguisher bottle cartridge with a 

serviceable part, as required by paragraph (6) of this AD, constitutes 
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terminating action for the repetitive actions as required by this AD.

Part B: For All aeroplanes:

(8) From the effective date of this AD, do not install any fire extinguisher bottle 

cartridge as listed in Table 1.

Ref. Publications: Dassault-Aviation AMM, F20 : DMD 11752 and F200 : DMD 29214-3.

Dassault Aviation TR AMM: F20 TR 301 (MP 26-20-2-6), and F200 TR 59 (WC 

171.1).

Dassault Aviation SB F20-783 Rev 1, and SB F200-128 Rev1.

The use of later approved revisions of these documents 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 03 July 2012 as PAD 12-071 for consultation until 

31 July 2012. 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 contents of 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