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Dassault Readies Falcon 10X Support Ahead of Service Entry
PARIS—Dassault Aviation is finalizing plans for the Falcon 10X entry into service as it prepares its newest business jet for flight testing ahead of first customer deliveries.
Although the aircraft has not yet flown, Dassault has been working for some time to build the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) concept and infrastructure for its new flagship product, says Jean Kayanakis, senior vice president of Worldwide Falcon Customer Service. “We’ve been starting to work on spare parts engineering probably three years [ago], and it’s really going in parallel with the design of the aircraft,” he told reporters.
One of the factors that will shape planning moving forward is where the early customers are based and where they most likely will operate the aircraft, he noted. The 7,500-nm aircraft is expected to have broad appeal, and its global reach will require an extensive support system.
“A few things remain to be fine-tuned,” Kayanakis said, in reference to heavy and line support setup that the aircraft maker and Pearl 10X engine provider Rolls-Royce will have in place at entry into service. Although the two companies have their own support systems, “it’s important that our support philosophies are, let’s say, as close as possible,” he noted.
The support concept will evolve over time, the company notes, as it gathers more flight data and the customer base expands.
The Falcon 10X warranty covers, for instance, 20 years for airframe primary and secondary structural components, with 12-year corrosion coverage. Engine coverage includes 3,500 engine flight hr.
The 10X design reflects some of the company’s maintenance focus, Kayanakis said, ensuring technicians can easily access key parts of the aircraft to affect any needed repairs.
The company also is building on the Falconscan diagnostic system it built for the Falcon 6X. The system’s troubleshooting algorithms have given good results in directing technicians to the origin of a problem. Falconscan’s success rate in finding the faulty component, even though not 100%, has been satisfactory, Kayanakis said.
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