Falcon 2000LX Spec
Falcon 2000LX Spec
August 2009
Specification
Falcon 2000LX
               DASSAULT
               FALCON
Falcon 2000LX
        Aircraft
      Specification
      © Copyright Dassault Aviation, August 2009
 DGAC-DMF8008B	                           August 2009
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                                      Note:
    Dassault Aviation reserves the right to substitute equipment in lieu of that
    specified herein, whenever such substitution is deemed necessary to pre-
    vent delay in delivery, improve the product, or meet the requirements of the
    appropriate airworthiness authorities.
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                                                                      Contents
Topic Page
    Aircraft Description
General....................................................................................................................................................   5
Certification.............................................................................................................................................    5
Layout.....................................................................................................................................................   5
Structure.................................................................................................................................................    5
Three-view Drawing................................................................................................................................            6
Dimensions.............................................................................................................................................       7
       • Airframe.....................................................................................................................................        7
       • Cabin.........................................................................................................................................       7
       • Landing Gear.............................................................................................................................            7
Limitations...............................................................................................................................................    8
       • Weights......................................................................................................................................        8
       • CG Location..............................................................................................................................            8
       • Fuel Quantity.............................................................................................................................           8
       • Speeds......................................................................................................................................         8
       • Altitudes and Temperatures......................................................................................................                     8
Guaranteed Performance.......................................................................................................................                 9
       • Takeoff Distance........................................................................................................................             9
       • Range........................................................................................................................................        9
       • Cruise Speed.............................................................................................................................            9
       • Approach Speed.......................................................................................................................                9
       • Landing Distance......................................................................................................................               9
       • Assumptions..............................................................................................................................            9
    Passenger Cabin
Interior layout..........................................................................................................................................     10
General Description................................................................................................................................           11
       • Flight deck - Entryway - Galley................................................................................................                      11
       • Forward Cabin...........................................................................................................................             11
       • Aft Cabin....................................................................................................................................        11
       • Aft Lavatory...............................................................................................................................          11
       • Baggage Compartment............................................................................................................                      11
       • Interior Finishing........................................................................................................................           11
    Systems
Engines...................................................................................................................................................    12
Thrust Reverser.......................................................................................................................................        12
Fuel System............................................................................................................................................       12
Hydraulic System....................................................................................................................................          12
Flight Controls.........................................................................................................................................      12
Landing Gear..........................................................................................................................................        13
Electrical System....................................................................................................................................         13
Pneumatic System..................................................................................................................................            13
Auxiliary Power Unit................................................................................................................................          13
Ice and Rain Protection..........................................................................................................................             14
Fire Protection System...........................................................................................................................             14
Oxygen System......................................................................................................................................           14
Avionics...................................................................................................................................................   15
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                                                           Aircraft description
  GENERAL                                                                  LAYOUT
The Falcon 2000LX is a high-performance, widebody                        The Falcon 2000LX is built from metal alloys and com-
business jet designed and produced by Dassault                           posite materials. It relies on a double-swept, Mach-
Aviation of France. The aircraft is powered by two Pratt                 optimized profile wing similar to that of the Falcon 900
& Whitney PW308C turbofan engines. The standard                          series. Its tail assembly features a movable tailplane at
configuration is designed for 8 passengers. Its Type III                 the lower third of the fin. The aircraft’s avionics cabinets
emergency exit qualifies it to hold up to 19 passen-                     are located in the nose cone and under the floor in the
gers.                                                                    front cabin. The radio cabinets are located in the nose
                                                                         cone and in the left-hand side flight deck closet. The
                                                                         main entry door is electrically controlled and operated,
  CERTIFICATION                                                          is located on the left-hand side of the aircraft behind
                                                                         the flight deck. An emergency exit is located farther aft
The Falcon 2000LX is certified to Transport Category                     in the cabin on the right-hand side. A stand-up lavatory
Aircraft Standards by both the European Aviation                         and a large baggage compartment with in-flight acces-
Safety Agency (EASA) and by the United States                            sibility are located in the aft cabin.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
                                                                         The aircraft’s engines are mounted at the rear of the
The Falcon 2000LX meets EASA CS-25 and FAR 25                            fuselage with standard target-type thrust reversers.
Amendment 94 Transport Category Aircraft require-                        Fuel is contained in structural tanks in both wings, in
ments. day/night IFR (Cat I and II), and flight into                     the center wing section, and in forward and aft fuse-
known icing conditions.                                                  lage tanks.
The Falcon 2000LX meets FAR 36 Stage IV and ICAO
Annex 16 (chapter 4, with following noise levels, EPN dB):                 Standard exterior items
  Takeoff......................................................   80.7   • White paint with two color stripes
  Sideline....................................................    91.7   • Single-point pressure refueling/defueling
  Approach.................................................       91.0
                                                                         • Dayton-Granger static discharge system
The Falcon 2000LX and all systems is capable of the
following types of operations: Minimum Navigation                        • Pulsed wing-root landing lights
Performance Specifications (MNPS) and Reduced                            • Red tail and belly anti-collision lights
Vertical Separation Minimums (RVSM) standards oper-
                                                                         • Wing ice detection lights
ations in the North Atlantic (NAT), Domestic US and
Europe Airspace Regions, RNAV-5 (B-RNAV), RNAV-1                         • Wing tip and tail navigation position lights
(P-RNAV), RNP-0.3, RNP-10 and GPS Non-Precision                          • RH and LH pylon lights and internal servicing lights
approach requirements.
                                                                         • Three white light strobe system (wing and tail)
                                                                         • Taxi light on the nose gear
                                                                           STRUCTURE
                                                                         The Falcon 2000LX structure employs mainly high-
                                                                         strength aluminum alloys and complies fully with
                                                                         “damage tolerance” requirements. The aircraft relies
                                                                         on multiple load paths and low stress levels to transfer
                                                                         stress to alternate paths if the primary load path fails.
                                                                         Wing planks are manufactured from solid blocks of
                                                                         aluminum. Kevlar or glass composites are selected for
                                                                         nose cone, horizontal stabilizer (carbon and titanium),
                                                                         rear cone, fillets and similar secondary structure com-
                                                                         ponents.
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                   AIRCRAFT DESCRIPTION
                      Three-view drawing
    70 ft 2 in
    21.38 m
                 98.4 in
                 2.50 m
                                                       23 ft 2 in
                                                        7.06 m
                  24 ft 3.1 in 7.39 m
                                  66 ft 4 in 20.23 m
                                   14 ft 7.2 in
                                     4.45 m
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                                      Aircraft description
Dimensions
  Airframe
Overall length	                                              66 ft 4 in	            20.23 m
Overall height	                                              23 ft 2 in	             7.06 m
Wing span	                                                   70 ft 2 in	            21.38 m
Wing sweep at quaterchord                                               29°/24°50’
Wing area, gross	                                             527.4 ft2	           49.00 m2
Aspect ratio                                                               7.66
Mean aerodynamic chord	                                       113.7 in	             2.89 m
Cross Section (external)	                                      98.4 in	             2.50 m
  Cabin
Cabin height	                                                    74 in	              1.88 m
Cabin width (maximum)	                                           92 in	              2.34 m
Cabin width (floor)	                                            75.2 in	             1.91 m
Cabin length
(flight deck separator to baggage door)	                     26 ft 2 in	             7.98 m
Cabin volume
(flight deck separator to baggage door)	                       1,024 ft3	           29.00 m3
Flight deck volume	                                            132.4 ft3	            3.75 m3
Baggage volume
(internal/external access)	                                    130.6 ft3	             3.70 m3
Mechanic’s servicing compartment (non-pressurized)	             50.0 ft3	             1.42 m3
Main entry door size	                                 31.5 in x 67.7 in	     0.80 m x 1.72 m
Emergency exit size (Type III)	                        21.0 in x 36 in	      0.53 m x 0.92 m
Cabin window size	                                    15.1 in x 11.8 in	     0.38 m x 0.30 m
Baggage door size	                                    30.5 in x 29.5 in	    0.775 m x 0.75 m
  Landing Gear
Wheelbase	                                                 24 ft 3.1 in	             7.39 m
Track	                                                     14 ft 7.2 in	             4.45 m
Minimum turning radius
(with nose wheel steering at 60°)	                         49 ft 3.8 in	            15.03 m
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                                           Aircraft description
Limitations
    Weights                                                      Speeds
Maximum ramp weight.............    42,400 lb 19,233 kg       Maximum Operating Speed (VMO)......                      370/350 kias
Maximum takeoff weight..........    42,200 lb 19,142 kg       Maximum Operating Mach (MMO)......	                           .862/.85
Maximum landing weight.........     39,300 lb 17,826 kg       VFE: SF1 (Slats + Flaps 10°)..............                    200 kias
Maximum zero fuel weight.......     29,700 lb 13,472 kg       VFE: SF2 (Slats + Flaps 20°)..............                    190 kias
Equipped empty weight*..........    22,635 lb 10,267 kg       VFE: SF3 (Slats + Flaps 40°)..............                    180 kias
* Based on standard configuration including unusable       VLO: Landing gear operating.............                      190 kias
  fuel, engine oil, basic interior, standard avionics and
  paint.                                                      VLE: Landing gear extended..............                      245 kias
                                                              Airbrakes operating or extended........                   no limitation
    CG location
                                                                 Altitude and Temperatures
CG limits: From 32.5% of Mean Aerodynamic Chord
(MAC) aft to 14% of MAC Forward.                              Maximum operating altitude................                  47,000 ft
                                                              Airport altitude (maximum)..................                14,000 ft
    Fuel Quantity
                                                              Operating temperatures at
The approximate total usable fuel capacity is 16,660 lb       sea level.........................................    -54 °C to +50 °C
(7,557 kg) or, at a 6.7 lb/US gallon (0.803 kg/l) fuel den-                                                        -65 °F to +122 °F
sity, 2,487 US gallons (9,411 l).
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                                                   Aircraft description
Guaranteed Performance
Interior layout
                                                Remote Cabin
          Individual Seat                       Temperature Control
             (20-in wide)
                                                Telescoping
       Folding Stowable                         Console Table
         Console Tables                         (26 in x 24 in)
            (28 in x 24 in)
                                                Ashtray/Cupholder
                                                Module
 Baggage Compartment
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                                              Passenger cabin
  GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The passenger cabin is soundproofed and insulated,             Rear cabin
and measures 26 ft 2 in (7.98 m) in length including an
aft lavatory. It is configured with eight individual pas-   The rear cabin also features four (20-in wide) individual
senger seats. Each passenger seat is provided with an       seats arranged as in the forward lounge and function-
ashtray and cupholder module, a cold air outlet and         ally identical. The right-hand side pair of seats is pro-
a reading light. A stowable, folding console table is       vided with a telescoping, 26 in x 24 in console table.
installed for each pair of facing seats.
                                                               Lavatory
Two indirect lighting systems provide general lighting
throughout the cabin. They are divided into two zones.      The lavatory is equipped with an electric flush toilet on
Individual reading and table lights are also provided.      the right and a vanity cabinet on the left-hand side of
Emergency equipment, including a first-aid kit, smoke       the compartment. The vanity cabinet includes a sink
hood, life jackets vests and life rafts are provided on     with hot and cold water.
the aircraft. Oxygen masks are installed for all passen-    The external toilet-servicing connector is located on
gers in the cabin and in the lavatory.                      the right-hand side of the aircraft. The galley and the
A maintenance ladder is installed in the mechanic’s         lavatory are supplied through a central water system,
servicing compartment.                                      which can be drained externally. It also has an internal
                                                            filler cap and gauge.
  Flight deck - Entryway - Galley                           To ensure privacy, the lavatory compartment is sepa-
                                                            rated from the cabin by a door.
The aircraft main entry door (electrically controlled and
operated) is located on the forward, left-hand side
                                                               Baggage Compartment
of the fuselage. LH and RH flight deck closets are
installed forward of the door.                              The compartment’s volume is 130.6 ft3 (3.7 m3).
A 36-in galley-bar unit is located on the right-hand        Access to the baggage compartment is available from
side of the cabin and opposite the entry door. It offers    inside or outside the aircraft. The compartment is lined
adequate work surfaces and includes:                        and features garment hanger racks in the forward area
• a sink supplied with hot and cold water                   and fold-down baggage shelves to maximize baggage
• a high temperature oven                                   storage.
• an automatic cappuccino/expresso coffee machine
   with hot/cold water spigot                                  Interior Finishing
• two ice chests
                                                            The cabin provides generous proportions for comfort
• storage drawers
                                                            and ease of movement during lengthy flights. Each
• a trash container                                         interior is finished with:
• glass storage racks.
                                                            Headliner, Flight deck: ................... Ultra Leather/suede
  Forward cabin                                             Headliner, Main Cabin: .................. Ultra Leather/suede
                                                            Window Panels, Shades: .................................... Fabric
The forward cabin features four (20-in wide) individual     Service Ledges, Main Cabin: ............................ Leather
seats (certified to the 16g requirements) and arranged      Lower Sidewalls, Main Cabin: . ......................... Leather
in facing pairs on the left-and right-hand sides of the     Carpet:................................... High-Quality, 100% Wool
cabin.
                                                            Bulkheads & Doors: . ............................... Wood Veneer
Each seat includes floor tracking, base tracking, side      Cabinetry: ........................... Wood Veneer & Laminates
tracking, swivel, full flat recline (berthing), integral    Metal Finish: ................................... Brushed Aluminum
headrests and retractable armrests, electrically con-       Tables: ............................Composite with Wood Veneer
trolled lumbar.
                                                            Seats: ............................................... Fabrics or Leather
Each pair of forward seats is provided with a folding       Closet/Baggage Compartment Lining: ......... Grospoint
stowable console table (28 in x 24 in).
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                                                       SYSTEMS
                                                                ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
In the event of failure, the aileron and elevator feel sys-   The Falcon 2000LX’s electrical system is a 28-Volt DC
tems are returned to their lowest values to ensure safe       system. It operates under any of four available sources
surfaces displacement at any aircraft speed.                  of power: two 12 kW rectifier-alternators, each one
The elevator, rudder and ailerons are controlled by           driven by an engine; a 9 kW starter generator driven by
push-pull rods that drive dual barrel hydraulic servo-        the APU (Auxiliary Power Unit), by external power and
actuators. The rudder and aileron can be trimmed              by two batteries. A 28-Volt DC ground power recep-
using electrical actuators that adjust the neutral posi-      tacle with over-voltage protection enables electricity to
tion of the AFU on the respective linkages.                   be supplied from an external power source for routine
                                                              maintenance purposes and as an alternate method
To accomplish pitch trim, two electric motors drive a         for starting the APU. The two 36 A/h nickel-cadmium
jackscrew that displaces the stabilizer around a hinge        batteries provide for on-ground APU or in-flight engine
point.                                                        starts.
The airbrakes and slats are hydraulically actuated. The       The two rectifier-alternators supply power to three
flaps may be operated in increments by a jackscrew            independent bus bars (LH, RH and essential), which
powered by a hydraulic motor.                                 serve as a conduit to distribute power to the airplane’s
Two angle of attack sensors allow the automatic exten-        various systems. The buses can be tied or untied by
sion of slats at high angles of attack.                       switches on the overhead panel.
  Avionics
The Falcon 2000LX’s avionics system encompasses:
  Complementary Systems
TCAS II System                                                     1          ACSS
Data Loader                                                        1         Honeywell
Inertial Reference Systems                                         2         Honeywell
Color Weather Radar System                                         1         Honeywell
Radio Altimeter System                                             1         Honeywell
Cockpit Voice Recorder                                             1         Honeywell
Flight deck Audio Systems w/radio & intercom functions             2         Honeywell
& SELCAL (HF1 & 2, VHF1 & 2)
Flight deck Headsets                                               2           Telex
Falcon Cabin Management System (FCMS)                              1       Rockwell Collins
(PA/chime, lights, temperature only, without entertainment)
HF Communication Systems                                           2       Rockwell Collins
ELT (Tri-frequency) System                                         1           ELTA
  Emergency Equipment
Standby Magnetic Compass                                           1           Smiths
Integrated Electronic Standby Indicator                            1           Meggitt
(Attitude, Altitude, Mach/Airspeed)
Rechargeable Flashlights                                           2            DME
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