FALCON SERVICE BULLETIN
DASSAULT FALCON 8X · Service Bulletins
Overview
This document is a mandatory service bulletin for the Dassault Falcon 8X, issued on April 19, 2022. It details the upgrade of the aircraft's avionics system to the EASy III load 16.6.3 standard, addressing a known issue in the avionics architecture that could lead to misleading data displays.
- Applicable to Falcon 8X aircraft with serial numbers 402 and subsequent.
- Mandatory compliance as per Airworthiness Authorities.
- Upgrade fixes a weak point in the avionics architecture.
- Implementation of Service Bulletin 7X-550 is a prerequisite.
- No change in weight or balance.
- Estimated labor hours are referenced in the Commercial Summary.
- Documentation updates are required post-implementation.
- New software and databases are necessary for the upgrade.
Document
Source
Originally published by regulations.gov. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type ·
- Service Bulletins
- Year ·
- 2022
- File size ·
- 561 KB
- Publisher ·
- regulations.gov
- Language ·
- en
What is the FALCON SERVICE BULLETIN?
The FALCON SERVICE BULLETIN is a service bulletins for the DASSAULT FALCON 8X, dated 2022.
Where does the FALCON SERVICE BULLETIN come from?
This copy of the FALCON SERVICE BULLETIN was originally published by regulations.gov and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.
What year was the FALCON SERVICE BULLETIN published?
The FALCON SERVICE BULLETIN — the DASSAULT FALCON 8X service bulletins on file — is dated 2022.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the DASSAULT FALCON 8X.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
More DASSAULT FALCON 8Xmanuals & documents
In this document
Planning Information
Details the applicability, reason for the bulletin, and compliance requirements.
Accomplishment Instructions
Outlines the general instructions, preliminary steps, and detailed procedures for the software loading.
Material Information
Lists the new software and databases required for the upgrade.
Compliance Documentation
Instructions for recording compliance with the service bulletin.
References
Cites relevant maintenance manuals and other publications affected by the service bulletin.
Safety Precautions
Emphasizes the need to follow general maintenance and safety precautions during the upgrade.
Safety notes
- Ensure all required CD-ROMs are available before starting software loading.
- Verify CRC32 value on the load CD-ROM matches the value on Falcon Portal.
- Obey general maintenance and safety precautions.
- Aircraft must be in maintenance configuration before starting procedures.
Full document text
FALCON 8X No 590 APRIL 19, 2022 MANDATORY ATA 00 GENERAL ENHANCED AVIONICS SYSTEM EASY III - 4TH CERT FALCON SERVICE BULLETIN Copyright © 2022 by Dassault Aviation All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means without written permission of Dassault Aviation. 769 GENERAL ENHANCED AVIONICS SYSTEM EASY III - 4TH CERT Initial issuance April 19, 2022 List of effective pages: 1 to 7 FALCON 7X 7X -590 ATA 00 GENERAL ENHANCED AVIONICS SYSTEM EASY III - 4TH CERT 1. PLANNING INFORMATION A. EFFECTIVITY This Service Bulletin is applicable to FALCON 8X aircraft with serial numbers 402 and subsequent that have not previously implemented DASSAULT AVIATION modification FALCON 8X M2091. NOTE: Implementation of DASSAULT AVIATION Service Bulletin 7X-550 (M1925) "EASy III - 3ᴿᴰ CERT" is a prerequisite. B. REASON The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to upgrade the aircraft avionics to the EASy III load 16.6.3 standard that fixes a weak point in the Falcon 7X EASy avionics architecture. This weak point can lead to the display of misleading data on the display units. C. DESCRIPTION The operation consists in performing a full software load. D. COMPLIANCE Mandatory as prescribed by the Airworthiness Authorities of the country of registration of the aircraft. E. APPROVAL This Service Bulletin covers DASSAULT AVIATION modification FALCON 8X M2091 that has been approved by EASA. The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of the DOA ref. 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 that may be performed on this occasion. G. WEIGHT AND BALANCE Change in weight: None. Change in balance with respect to 25% MAC: None. H. REFERENCES Aircraft Maintenance Manual: • GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Refer to TASK 20-00-00-910-801) • USE OF THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES (Refer to TASK 20-00-00-910-803) • ENERGIZATION / DE-ENERGIZATION OF THE AIRCRAFT (Refer to TASK 24-00-00-860-801) • PERIODIC DATABASE LOADING (Refer to TASK 45-90-00-860-801) FALCON 7X 7X -590 April 19, 2022 ATA 00 Initial issuance Page 1 / 7 DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data • DATABASE LOADING (Refer to TASK 45-90-00-860-803) • SOFTWARE LOADING (Refer to TASK 45-90-00-860-804) • USE OF THE APM SETTINGS TOOL (Refer to TASK 45-91-00-910-801) I. OTHER PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED The following publication is revised to account for the changes introduced by this Service Bulletin (refer to paragraph 2.D.) : • Airplane Flight Manual. The following publications will be revised at a later date to account for the changes introduced by this Service Bulletin: • CODDE 2 revision 6, • QRH 2 revision 7, • eDG/edispatch revision 7. Operational Suitability Data: • Operational Suitability Data - Flight Crew: • Refer to OSM - FC revision 7 or subsequent revision, • Operational Suitability Manual - Master Minimum Equipment List: • Refer to paragraph 2.D.. FALCON 7X 7X -590 April 19, 2022 ATA 00 Initial issuance Page 2 / 7 DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data 2. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Obey the general maintenance and safety precautions (Refer to TASK 20-00-00-910-801). B. PRELIMINARY STEPS The aircraft must be in the maintenance configuration (Refer to TASK 20-00-00-910-803). C. PROCEDURE CAUTION: PRIOR TO STARTING THE SOFTWARE LOADING, MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ALL THE REQUIRED CD-ROMS MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPH 3. (1) Energize the aircraft systems (Refer to TASK 24-00-00-860-801 - "Connection of the electrical ground power unit" and “Energization with the electrical ground power unit”). (2) Record the current APM Settings configuration of the aircraft (Refer to TASK 45-91-00-910-801). (3) Load the new software and databases in accordance with the data loading procedures (Refer to TASK 45-90-00-860-801), (Refer to TASK 45-90-00-860-803), (Refer to TASK 45-90-00-860-804) and following the sequence hereafter: CAUTION: PRIOR TO STARTING THE OPERATIONAL SOFTWARE LOADING, MAKE SURE THAT THE “CRC32” VALUE CONTAINED ON THE LOAD CD-ROM MATCHES THE CRC VALUE SHOWN ON FALCON PORTAL (REFER TO TASK 45-90-00-860-804). SOFTWARE KEY WORD EFFECTIVITY Load 16.6.3 Operational Software Top Level System Part Number EB60001546-0117 All aircraft Creation of the APM Settings files: • Create and save the APM Settings file on the hard drive using the APM Settings Tool on the HONEYWELL EPIC Tools CD-ROM and the configuration noted previously. Use the settings.def definition file from the load 16.6.3 Operation Software located in the apm_defn folder. NOTE: The create and load feature should not be used. • Load the settings file created from the hard drive using DLS. • Make a copy of this file generated by the APM Settings Tool on a media (e.g. CD-ROM) and keep a copy on-board the aircraft. NOTE: It is recommended to print the "settings.text" file generated by the APM Settings Tool to keep a record of the latest settings configuration. TT60005540-XXXXX* APM Options parameter configuration NOTE: If an authorization code is required, it will be specified on the CD ROM label (Refer to TASK 45-90-00-860-803) 16.6.3* LDI Refer to SB 7X-440 Airline Modifiable Information (AMI) database Aircraft with Datalink installed FALCON 7X 7X -590 April 19, 2022 ATA 00 Initial issuance Page 3 / 7 DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data SOFTWARE KEY WORD EFFECTIVITY V0033* ECL All aircraft V0014* FLT (Fault Code database) V0012* OPS (Consequences Database) Latest applicable version ECB PS60002397-0004* FMS AEDB PS60001004-0004* FMS MAGVAR PS60004646-002* FMS TOLD Full charts INDS Electronic Terminal Charts 996-0145-6XX* (threat) INDS EGPWS Data 996-0114-5XX* (envelope modulation) 996-0146-6XX* (terrain server) DS3-YYCC-RRR* INDS EPIC AIRSPACE & COMM NAVIGATION DATA A/C without RNP- AR DS4-YYCC-RRR* A/C with RNP- AR=0.3
Show full textShow less
PS60001005-0015* ATC database Aircraft with CPDLC ATN-B1 P1148-Issue-2* ACMF file Optional but recommended to all aircraft for troubleshooting *or latest applicable version (the most current software and database versions which can be loaded on the aircraft are now tracked in the "SOFTWARE & DATABASES - Software & Databases Status" section of the Falcon portal, where you will be given the most up-to-date versions depending on the aircraft configuration). (4) De-energize the aircraft systems (Refer to TASK 24-00-00-860-801 - “De-energization with the electrical ground power unit” and "Disconnection of the electrical ground power unit"). (5) Discard all previous versions of the software, Options, Settings, Operator Tools and Database CD-ROMs. D. DOCUMENTATION (1) Remove AFM-CP0177-PUB from Airplane Flight Manual revision 5 and CODDE 2 revision 5 and replace it with CP0178-PUB in AFM. AFM-CP0178-PUB will be incorporated in AFM revision 6. For aircraft equipped with this revision or subsequent one, no action is required. (2) Remove MMEL-CP0299-PUB from MMEL revision 15 and replace it with MMEL-CP0302-PUB. MMEL-CP0302-PUB will be incorporated in MMEL revision 16. For aircraft equipped with this revision or subsequent one, no action is required. FALCON 7X 7X -590 April 19, 2022 ATA 00 Initial issuance Page 4 / 7 DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data E. RECORDING Record compliance with this Service Bulletin in the appropriate aircraft documents. Fill out the electronic Service Bulletin reply form accessible from the ”Service Bulletin" page on the Falcon portal or register SB implementation at Sbconfiguration@dassault-aviation.com, providing all useful information for aircraft identification: • aircraft type and serial number, • SB compliance: complete or section(s) applied, • remarks, • compliance date, • service center. FALCON 7X 7X -590 April 19, 2022 ATA 00 Initial issuance Page 5 / 7 DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data 3. MATERIAL INFORMATION A. NEW SOFTWARE / DATABASES REQUIRED NEW P/N SOFTWARE KEY WORD EFFECTIVITY SUPPLIER MM7034838-018 Operational Software Top Level System Part Number EB60001546-0117 Load 16.6.3 All aircraft HONEYWELL PUB: 1001 16.6.3* LDI DASSAULT AVIATION available on Falcon eData * or latest applicable version (the most current software and database versions which can be loaded on the aircraft are now tracked in the "SOFTWARE & DATABASES - Software & Databases Status" section of the Falcon Portal, where you will be given the most up-to-date versions depending on the aircraft configuration). B. CD ROMS P/N REQUIRED ONLY IF NOT PREVIOUSLY PROCURED NEW P/N SOFTWARE KEY WORD EFFECTIVITY SUPPLIER Refer to Service Bulletin 7X-440 AMI database Aircraft with Datalink installed GDC or ARINC Direct or SATCOM DIRECT DM60001005-0015* PS60001005-0015* ATC database Aircraft with SB 7X-308 HONEYWELL PUB: 1001 P1148-Issue-2* ACMF Optional but recommended to all aircraft for troubleshooting DASSAULT AVIATION available on Falcon eData DS3 DS3-YYCC-RRR* INDS EPIC AIRSPACE & COMM NAVIGATION DATA A/C without RNP- AR Integrated Navigation Data Service (INDS) DS4 DS4-YYCC-RRR* A/C with RNP- AR=0.3 PUB: 804 Latest applicable version ECB All aircraft DASSAULT AVIATION TM60005558-102 EPIC Tools including: • Remote Terminal - v 26.1 • DLS - v 8.6.1 • APM settings tool - v 3.0 • APM restoration tool - v 2.2 HONEYWELL FALCON 7X 7X -590 April 19, 2022 ATA 00 Initial issuance Page 6 / 7 DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data NEW P/N SOFTWARE KEY WORD EFFECTIVITY SUPPLIER TT60005540-XXXXX* TT60005540-XXXXX* APM Options parameter configuration HONEYWELL through DASSAULT AVIATION PUB: 1001 V0014* FLT (Fault Code database) DASSAULT AVIATION available on Falcon eData PUB: 1001 V0012* OPS (Consequences Database) PUB: 1001 V0033* ECL DM60002397-0004* PS60002397-0004* FMS AEDB HONEYWELL DM60004646-002* PS60004646-002* FMS TOLD DM60001004-0004* PS60001004-0004* FMS MAGVAR Full Charts INDS Electronic Terminal Charts INDS EGPWS Database 996-0145-6XX* (threat) INDS EGPWS Data 996-0114-5XX* (envelope modulation) 996-0146-6XX* (terrain server) *or latest applicable version (the most current software and database versions which can be loaded on the aircraft are now tracked in the "SOFTWARE & DATABASES - Software & Databases Status" section of the Falcon Portal, where you will be given the most up-to-date versions depending on the aircraft configuration). END OF DOCUMENT FALCON 7X 7X -590 April 19, 2022 ATA 00 Initial issuance Page 7 / 7 DASSAULT AVIATION Proprietary Data