# Dassault Service Bulletin F20-785: No revision named

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- Document: [Dassault Service Bulletin F20-785](https://openairdocs.org/service-documents/dassault/f20-785.md)
- Title as filed: U.S. DOT/FAA - SB F20-785
- Pages: 8
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FALCON 20
No 785
JUNE 11, 2012
MANDATORY
ATA 26-15
FIRE PROTECTION
EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE CHARGE INDICATOR INSPECTION
FALCON SERVICE BULLETIN
Copyright © 2012 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.
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FIRE PROTECTION
EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE CHARGE INDICATOR INSPECTION
Initial issuance June 11, 2012
List of effective pages :
1 to 4
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FIRE PROTECTION
EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE CHARGE INDICATOR INSPECTION
 
1. PLANNING INFORMATION
A. EFFECTIVITY
This Service Bulletin is applicable to all FAN JET FALCON series and MYSTERE-FALCON 20-()5
aircraft.
B. REASON
Due to a manufacturing defect, some batches of charge indicators installed on fire extinguishers on Fan
Jet Falcon, Mystere-Falcon 20-()5 and Falcon 200 may be subject to corrosion and not properly indicate
a loss of pressure inside the bottle.
This could lead to a dormant failure impacting the capability to extinguish fires either in engine(s) or APU
or rear compartments.
The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to identify the batch number of the charge indicator installed on
each fire extinguisher.
C. DESCRIPTION
The operation consists in :
• checking the manufacturing batch number of the charge indicator installed on each fire
extinguisher,
• weighing the suspected ones.
D. COMPLIANCE
Mandatory:
• It is anticipated that this Service Bulletin will be rendered mandatory by an EASA Airworthiness
Directive.
• 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:
• Identification of the batch numbers: 1 hour
• Weighing: 1h30 per fire extinguisher
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 modification kit may be obtained from either address listed below:
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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
Price and availability on request.
H. TOOLING - PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
Normal maintenance tooling.
Mirror.
I. WEIGHT AND BALANCE
Change in weight: None.
Change in balance with respect to 25% MAC: None.
J. REFERENCES
Aircraft Maintenance Manual:
• 20-00-0-2 "Summary of mandatory precautions to be taken during aircraft maintenance operations"
• 26-20-3-6 "Weighing of engine freon fire extinguishers"
K. OTHER PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED
None.
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2. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS
A. PRELIMINARY STEPS
(1) The aircraft must be in the maintenance configuration (Refer to Maintenance Manual, chapter
20-00-0-2).
(2) Make sure that the aircraft is de-energized.
(3) Make sure that the A/C batteries and all the external power sources are disconnected.
(4) On the cockpit circuit breaker panel (RH side), disengage the circuit breaker "FIRE
EXTINGUISH" (31W).
(5) In the rear compartment, on the battery box, disengage the circuit breaker (32W).
(6) Install a "DO NOT ENERGIZE" warning placard in the cockpit.
B. PROCEDURE
Refer to fig. 1
(1) Check the manufacturing batch number on the data plate of the charge indicator installed on each
engine fire extinguisher P/N 111-1555-324-12A or 811456 or 111-355-32412A, and APU fire
extinguisher P/N 111-011-324-12A or 811475:
(a) If the batch number is not included in the interval [168 - 200], resume with paragraph C.
(b) If the batch number is included in the interval [168 - 200], weigh the fire extinguisher (refer to
Maintenance Manual, chapter 26-20-3-6).
C. FINAL STEPS
(1) Engage the circuit breakers (31W), (32W).
(2) Remove the "DO NOT ENERGIZE" warning placard.
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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Figure 1: CHARGE INDICATOR DATA PLATE
END OF DOCUMENT
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NO POSTAGE
NECESSARY
FROM  IF MAILED
IN THE
UNITED STATES
ZIP CODE
BUSINESS REPLY MAIL
FIRST CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 3306 HACKENSACK, NJ 07602
POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE:
DASSAULT FALCON JET CORP.
PO BOX 1946
SO HACKENSACK NJ 07606-9946
ATTENTION:
FIELD SERVICE DEPARTMENT
DASSAULT AVIATION
78, Quai Marcel Dassault
Cedex 300
92552 SAINT-CLOUD Cedex
FRANCE
A l'attention de DSC

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SERVICE BULLETINS COMPLIANCE FALCON 20 A/C S/N    
DASSAULT AVIATION Number  ATA Number   
F20 785  F20 26 15   
        
        
        
        
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 20 A/C S/N    
DASSAULT AVIATION Number
Numero DASSAULT AVIATION  
ATA Number
Numero ATA   
F20 785  F20 26 15   
        
        
        
        
Coding: C complete complianceapplication totale
 
T partial complianceapplication partielle
   
Performed by:
Fait par:
  
Remarks: Initial issuance Date: Signature:
Remarques: Edition originale

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