EASA AD 2018-0101
SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2018-0277
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0101 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X aeroplanes, including all configurations such as mod M1000 (F8X). This directive mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks as specified in Chapter 5-40 of the Dassault Falcon 7X Aircraft Maintenance Manual Revision 5.
What Changed
This directive supersedes the previous EASA AD 2015-0095 and introduces new and more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations for the Falcon 7X. It retains the previous requirements but updates them to reflect the latest approved airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance instructions.
Why It Matters
Compliance with EASA AD 2018-0101 is critical for ensuring the continued airworthiness and safety of Falcon 7X aircraft. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must adhere to the updated maintenance tasks and life limits to prevent unsafe conditions and regulatory non-compliance. The directive also clarifies recording procedures and AMP revision requirements, facilitating streamlined compliance management.
What To Do
Operators must replace components before exceeding their life limits and perform all applicable maintenance tasks within specified thresholds and intervals starting from the effective date. They must revise the approved Aircraft Maintenance Program within 12 months to incorporate the updated airworthiness limitations. In case of discrepancies found during maintenance, corrective actions must be taken within the specified compliance times or before the next flight if no time is given.
Your fleet's weekly compliance brief
AI-summarized regulatory changes, compliance deadlines, and action items — filtered to your aircraft, every Monday.
AI-generated summary from official EASA source document. Always verify against the original.