EASA AD 2018-0026
SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2022-0166
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0026 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Dassault Aviation Mystère-Falcon 50 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks as specified in Revision 24 of the Dassault Mystère Falcon 50 Aircraft Maintenance Manual chapter 5-40. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing life limits and maintenance intervals for critical components.
What Changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0026 supersedes the previous AD 2016-0067 and introduces more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations based on Revision 24 of the Dassault Mystère Falcon 50 AMM chapter 5-40. It retains the previous requirements but updates the maintenance tasks and life limits to reflect the latest approved standards from Dassault Aviation.
Why It Matters
This directive is crucial for operators and maintenance organizations to ensure the safety and airworthiness of Dassault Mystère Falcon 50 aircraft by enforcing compliance with the latest maintenance limitations and tasks. Failure to comply could lead to unsafe conditions and regulatory non-compliance, impacting aircraft operation and certification. It also provides clarity on corrective actions and AMP revisions, facilitating consistent maintenance practices.
What To Do
Operators must replace components before exceeding life limits and perform all required maintenance tasks within specified thresholds and intervals from the effective date of 2018-02-13. Any discrepancies found during maintenance must be corrected within the compliance times specified or before the next flight if no time is given. Additionally, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months of the effective date to incorporate the updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks.
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