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NON ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT AND

FURNISHINGS (NEF)

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ORIGINAL: November 23, 2009

REVISION 3: March 25, 2013
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LIST OF REVISIONS

NON ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

REVISION N°. ISSUE DATE WHAT’S NEW

ORIGINAL EDITION NOVEMBER 23, 2009 ORIGINAL EDITION

REVISION 1 JUNE 21, 2010 ADDED APPLICABILITY TO THE

F2000LX AND F900LX

REVISION 2 AUGUST 22, 2011 ADDED APPLICABILITY TO THE F7X

REVISION 3 MARCH 25, 2013 ITEM ADDED ATA 38 – WATER

SYSTEM

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SECTION 0
GENERAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover Page

Section 0

Section 0-00 - Table of contents ..................................................................................................Jun 10

Section 0-01 - Preamble ..............................................................................................................Jun 10

Section 0-02 - Helping you build your NEF list ............................................................................Jun 10

Section 1 - Generic NEF List

Section 1-25 - ATA 25 - Equipment / Furnishings .......................................................................Jun 10

Section 1-38 - ATA 38 – Water/Waste ....................................................................................... Feb 13

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PREAMBLE

As of April 30, 2008, the FAA Policy Letter No. 33 "Passenger Convenience Items (PCI)" has been
superseded by a new Policy Letter No. 116 "Non-Essential Equipment and Furnishings (NEF)".
All aircraft models with a FAA MMEL are concerned. The EASA MMELs are not impacted. Indeed, as
per JAR-MMEL/MEL.010 §(c): Non safety related equipment such as galley equipment and passenger
convenience items need not to be listed.
Prior to the issuance of Policy Letter No. 116, the FAA MMEL only provided relief for Personal
Convenience Items (PCI) items, limited to the cabin, galley and lavatory areas.
With Policy Letter No. 116, the FAA MMEL provides relief for Non-Essential Equipment and
Furnishings (NEF). NEF designate:
"items installed on the aircraft (…) that, if inoperative, damaged or missing, have no effect on the
aircraft's safe operations. The non-essential items may be installed in areas including, but not limited
to, the passenger compartment, flight deck area, service areas, cargo areas, crew rest areas,
lavatories and galley areas. (…) This policy applies to all aircraft with an established [FAA] MMEL."
The FAA has prepared a universal list of NEF items (not FAA approved), which is available as an

.
attachment to the Policy Letter No. 116 located http://www.opspecs.com/MELPolicyTalks
NEF ITEMS ARE NOT PART OF THE MEL:

As per FAA Policy Letter 116, the NEF list is not required in the MEL, but should be maintained by an
equivalent method of tracking. The NEF items will not go through the normal FOEB process and will
be managed by the Certificate Holding District Office (CHDO).
For more information, please refer to FAA policy letter 116, which is available on the website
.

http://www.opspecs.com/MELPolicyTalks

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HELPING YOU BUILD YOUR NEF LIST

Dassault Falcon has prepared a generic list of NEF items that do not affect safety of flight and as such
are eligible to be included in the NEF program for Falcon aircraft. The generic list is based on the
F900/F2000 models and has been reviewed with the FAA prior to issuance.
You can build your own NEF list based on this generic list, customizing this list as necessary and
adding your specific items that are dispatchable according to your NEF process.
As per FAA Order 8900.1, the operator is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining and
revising the NEF program. A particular item may not need to be in your NEF list prior to use. If an item
is not in your NEF list, you must follow the procedures developed for qualifying the NEF item prior to
allowing the item to be considered NEF.
Development of a NEF list is not required by itself. Only the NEF program is approved by the CHDO.
Developing a NEF list is however encouraged as it will reduce your time spent analysing recurring
deferrals of the same item.
The flowchart hereafter - from Order 8900.1 Volume 4 Chapter 4 Section 11 - is provided as a guide
for developing a NEF deferral process.

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1 .0 D is c re p a n c y n o te d in
a irc ra ft lo g b o o k

2 .0 C a n th e ite m
2 .1 F o llo w M E L /C D L
Yes b e d e fe rre d IA W th e
p ro c e d u re s
M M E L /M E L /C D L ?

No

3 .0 Is ite m
3 .1 D e fe r ite m IA W th e
Yes on N EF
N E F p ro g ra m
d e fe rra l lis t ?

No

4 .1 R e p a ir Ite m p rio r to 4 .0 D o e s th e Ite m

Yes a ffe c t th e s a fe ty o f
flig h t. flig h t?

No

5 .0 C a n s o u rc e
(u n d e rly in g c a u s e )
No
o f th e d is c re p a n c y
b e id e n tifie d ?

Y e s o r N /A
** N O T E (6 .0 )
C o o rd in a tio n w ith C a p ta in /F lig h t
M a n a g e m e n t m a y b e re q u ire d .
6 .0 C a n s o u rc e
(u n d e rly in g c a u s e) o f
Yes th e d isc re p a n c y a ffe c t
e q u iv a le n t le v e ls o f
sa fe ty ? * *

U n c e rta in

7 .0 C a n s o u rc e o f
d is c re p a n c y b e No
is o la te d fro m s y s te m
No
w ith a p p lic a b le
m a in te n a n c e
p ro c e d u re s ?

Yes

8 .0 D e fe r ite m IA W th e 9 .0 U p d a te N E F D e fe rra l 1 0 .0 P ro v id e N E F ite m s

a p p ro v e d N E F P ro g ra m . L is t if re q u ire d . to C H D O

F in is h

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The NEF generic list is not FAA approved. Its purpose is to give you guidelines to build your
own NEF list. Once the FAA MMEL includes a reference to the NEF, you will need to defer all
NEF items for approval under your approved NEF program with the CHDO.Even if NEF items are
not safety-of-flight items, we do recommend that you review them with your flight crews, and
maintenance and operational personnel for concurrence.

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SECTION 1
GENERIC NEF LIST

NOTE 1: No rectification interval is provided. This data is related to the company policy and requires
the concurrence of the flight crew, as well as maintenance and operational personnel.
NOTE 2: The asterisk (***) in the column " SYSTEM & SEQUENCE NUMBERS ITEM" means an item
which is not required by regulations and may have been installed on some aircraft (e.g. optional
equipment).

(2) RECTIFICATION INTERVAL

(1) SYSTEM &
SEQUENCE (3) NUMBER INSTALLED
NUMBERS (4) NUMBER REQUIRED FOR DISPATCH
ITEM
(5) REMARKS OR EXCEPTIONS
25 − EQUIPMENT / FURNISHINGS
1. Passenger Door Curtain 1 0 Hooks or/and rail may be damaged provided
the curtain is folded and secured in its
storage compartment.

2. Galleys (-) (-) Drawers and different storage compartment

doors lockers may be inoperative provided
the storage compartment are emptied and
secured in closed position.

(1) Coffee Machine 1 0 May be inoperative provided it is switched

"OFF".
Note: If power issue is suspected the associated
C/B must be pulled.

(2) Boiling Water 1 0 May be inoperative provided it is removed

Recipient from its rack.

3. Auxiliary Galley Cabinet 1 0 Drawers and storage compartment doors

lockers may be inoperative provided the
associated storage compartment is emptied
and secured in the closed position.

(1) Microwave Oven 1 0 May be inoperative provided:

- The associated C/B is pulled,
- The microwave oven is placarded and not
used.

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(2) RECTIFICATION INTERVAL

(1) SYSTEM &
SEQUENCE (3) NUMBER INSTALLED
NUMBERS (4) NUMBER REQUIRED FOR DISPATCH
ITEM
(5) REMARKS OR EXCEPTIONS
25 − EQUIPMENT / FURNISHINGS
4. Front Toilet Door *** 1 0 Latching mechanism may be inoperative
provided the door is set to closed position for
take off, approach, landing and flight into
turbulence.

5. Entertainment (-) (-) Video and audio systems may be

inoperative.

6. Console Tables (-) (-) May be inoperative provided the table is

stored during take off and landing.
Note: If not possible, associated seats are
considered as inoperative (refer to
MMEL).

7. Mid Lounge Cabinet (-) (-) Drawers lockers may be inoperative provided
(except F2000 series) the associated drawer is emptied and
secured in the closed position.

8. Dining Table 1 0 Raising / lowering mechanism may be

inoperative provided the table is set and
secured in the appropriate position for take
off, approach and landing.
Note: If not possible, associated seats are
considered as inoperative (refer to
MMEL).

9. Mid Cabin Curtain (-) (-) Hooks and/or rail may be damaged provided
(except F2000 series) the curtain is folded and secured for take off
and landing.

10. Left and/or Right Divans (-) (-) The extension or tracking system may be
(except F2000 series) inoperative provided the associated divan is
set in the appropriate position for take off,
approach and landing.

11. Sun Shades (Cockpit (-) (-) May be inoperative or missing.

and Cabin)

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(2) RECTIFICATION INTERVAL

(1) SYSTEM &
SEQUENCE (3) NUMBER INSTALLED
NUMBERS (4) NUMBER REQUIRED FOR DISPATCH
ITEM
(5) REMARKS OR EXCEPTIONS
25 − EQUIPMENT / FURNISHINGS

12. Cabin Reading Lights (-) (-) May be inoperative.

13. Rear Toilet Door 1 0 Latching mechanism may be inoperative

provided the door is locked in the closed
position for take off, approach, landing and
flight into turbulence.

14. Rear Vanity (-) (-) Drawers and storage compartment doors
lockers may be inoperative provided the
associated storage compartment is emptied
and secured in the closed position.

15. Carpets / Floor (-) (-) May be worn, torn, damaged or frayed
Coverings provided they do not present any hazard to
passengers or crew and neither impede
emergency egress.

16. Emergency Aisle Light (-) (-) May be missing or damaged provided the
Covers associated lights operate properly.

17. Passenger Individual (-) (-) May be inoperative or damaged.

Gasper Outlets

18. Interior Placards

(1) Required (-) (-) May be degraded but must be legible.

(2) Not Required (-) (-) May be missing or illegible.

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(2) RECTIFICATION INTERVAL

(1) SYSTEM &
SEQUENCE (3) NUMBER INSTALLED
NUMBERS (4) NUMBER REQUIRED FOR DISPATCH
ITEM
(5) REMARKS OR EXCEPTIONS
25 − EQUIPMENT / FURNISHINGS
19. Baggage door cable (-) (-) Only applicable to the following aircraft:
- F900 s/n 188 and subsequent or aircraft
with SB F900-142 applied
- F900EX s/n 86 and subsequent or aircraft
with SB F900EX-146 applied (incl.
F900DX)
- All F2000/EX
May be missing or damaged, provided the
baggage door is secured in the closed
position.

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(2) RECTIFICATION INTERVAL

(1) SYSTEM &
SEQUENCE (3) NUMBER INSTALLED
NUMBERS (4) NUMBER REQUIRED FOR DISPATCH
ITEM
(5) REMARKS OR EXCEPTIONS
38 − WATER / WASTE
1. Water system (-) (-) Applicable to all F900 and F2000 models
- May be leaking under the galley area
provided:
 the “CABIN WATER SUPPLY” valve is
closed.
 a placard “DO NOT OPEN” is placed
around the “CABIN WATER SUPPLY” to
prevent inadvertent opening.
 a “WATER LEAK” placard is installed
around the pressure and gravity filling
ports.
- May be leaking under the baggage
compartment area provided:
 the water tank is drained.
 a “WATER LEAK” placard is installed
around the pressure and gravity filling
ports.

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