EFB CMA-1310 – Battery Swelling

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PAGE 1 FSN-271-R04-A Date: April 07, 2025 EFB CMA-1310 – Battery Swelling ATA 46 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS F10 Falcon 20 F200 Falcon 50 Falcon 900 Falcon 2000 Falcon 7X 6X -5 EX EX EASy DX LX EX EASy DX LX S LXS  8X Revision Date Description 0 Jan 09, 2023 Original Publication 1 Feb 05, 2024 Availability of SB, release of EASA PAD 2 Mar 20, 2024 Release of EASA AD 2024-0072 3 Sep 10, 2024 Release of FAA NPRM 2024-2022 4 Apr 07, 2025 Release of FAA AD 2025-06-05 Occurrences of swelling of the CMA-1310 PilotView® EDU (Electronic Display Unit) lithium-polymer batteries have been reported. The EFB CMA-1310 has two lithium-polymer battery packs : one external removable pack, and one internal backup battery. External battery swelling can be observed with visible deformation of the unit. Internal battery swelling can damage the unit touchscreen or dislodge the LCD from the unit. To prevent such situation Dassault Aviation has developed Service Bulletins 7X-632, F2000EX-507 and F900EX-614 to remove the internal battery from the EDU. PAGE 2 FSN-271-R04-A Date: April 2, 2025 EASA has published the attached Airworthiness Directive AD 2024-0072 which mandates the compliance with the relevant Dassault Service Bulletins no later than within 12 months or 800 flight hours, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD (29 March 2024). These Service Bulletins are available on the Falcon Portal and recommended to be complied with at the next Maintenance visit without waiting for the EASA AD compliance time or waiting for a similar Airworthiness Directive in the country of registration of your aircraft. FAA has published the attached Airworthiness Directive AD 2025-06-05 which mandates the compliance with the relevant Dassault Service Bulletins no later than within 12 months or 800 flight hours, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD (02 May 2025). Pending the compliance with these Service Bulletins, the use and the charge of a CMA-1310 EFB with a swollen battery is prohibited. And the following instructions are recommended:  Check the CMA-1310 EFB for visible signs of swelling before each flight.  If a swollen battery is detected before the flight, shut the EFB down and remove it from the aircraft as soon as possible.  If a swollen battery is detected in flight, shut the EFB down, remove it from the cockpit and if necessary perform the CODDE 2 / QRH 2 – Specific Emergency Situations - PED IN COCKPIT – THERMAL RUNAWAY procedure. To prevent swelling, charge the EFB at least every 3 months. If the EFB has not been charged for three months or more, attempt to charge it on ground outside the aircraft. During and after the charge, check for possible swelling. Note that the external battery can be replaced per AMM task 46-20-02-720-801. FALCON COMMAND CENTER FALCON SPARES FALCON OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FALCON DOCUMENTATION Teterboro, NJ USA PHONE: +1 201 541 4747 EMAIL: commandcenter@dassaultfalconjet.com Teterboro, NJ USA PHONE: +1 201 541 4809 EMAIL: customer.care@dassaultfalconjet.com Teterboro, NJ USA & Saint-Cloud, France FALCON PILOT SUPPORT EMAIL: falconpilot@dassault-aviation.com Teterboro, NJ USA PHONE: +1 201 541 4819 EMAIL: wh.doc-sales@dassaultfalconjet.com Mérignac, France PHONE: +33 5 56 18 47 47 EMAIL: commandcenter@dassault-aviation.com Mérignac, France PHONE: +33 5 56 18 44 44 EMAIL: dafsorders@dassault-aviation.com Little Rock, AR USA & Saint-Cloud, France FALCON CABIN SUPPORT EMAIL: falconcabin@dassault-aviation.com Mérignac, France PHONE: +33 5 56 14 59 25 EMAIL: documentation-sales-and-support@dassault- aviation.com EASA AD No.: 2024-0072 TE.CAP.00110-012 © European Union Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved. ISO9001 Certified. Proprietary document. Copies are not controlled. Confirm revision status through the EASA-Internet/Intranet. An agency of the European Union Page 1 of 3 Airworthiness Directive AD No.: 2024-0072 Issued: 15 March 2024 Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 on behalf of the European Union, its Member States and of the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 129 of that Regulation. This AD is issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 Annex I Part M.A.301, or Annex Vb Part ML.A.301, as applicable, 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 [Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 Annex I Part M.A.303, or Annex Vb Part ML.A.303, as applicable] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Article 71 exemption]. Design Approval Holder’s Name: DASSAULT AVIATION Type/Model designation(s): Falcon 900EX, Falcon 2000EX and Falcon 7X aeroplanes Effective Date: 29 March 2024 TCDS Number(s): EASA.A.008, EASA.A.062 and EASA.A.155 Foreign AD: Not applicable Supersedure: None ATA 46 – Information Systems – Electronic Display Unit – Replacement Manufacturer(s): Dassault Aviation (Dassault) Applicability: Falcon 900EX, all manufacturer serial numbers (s/n) that have Dassault modification (mod) M3083 embodied (commercially known as Falcon 900EX Easy, Falcon 900LX and Falcon 900DX). Falcon 2000EX aeroplanes, all s/n that have Dassault mod M1691 embodied (commercially known as Falcon 2000EX Easy, Falcon 2000LX, Falcon 2000LXS, Falcon 2000S and Falcon 2000DX). Falcon 7X aeroplanes, s/n 2 through 400 (inclusive) and s/n 402 (inclusive) and up, including those that have embodied Dassault mod M1000 (commercially known as Falcon 8X). Definitions: For the purpose of this AD, the following definitions apply: The SB: Dassault Service Bulletin (SB) SB F900EX-614, SB F2000EX-507 or SB 7X-632, as applicable.