EASA AD 2020-0188
Equipment / Furnishings — Cabin Seat Tracks — Replacement
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0188 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X and Falcon 2000EX aeroplanes. It addresses the replacement of non-certified ANCRA cabin seat tracks installed on specific serial numbers of these aircraft models to ensure safety during emergency landings.
What Changed
This new directive requires the replacement of affected ANCRA seat tracks with certified Brownline seat tracks on specified Falcon 7X and Falcon 2000EX aircraft. It introduces mandatory compliance times for replacement based on calendar months or flight cycles to mitigate the risk of seat detachment during emergency landings.
Why It Matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because it addresses a safety risk that could result in injury to occupants and hinder safe evacuation during emergencies. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must ensure affected aircraft are inspected and modified within the specified timeframes to maintain airworthiness and regulatory compliance.
What To Do
Operators of Falcon 7X MSN 78 and Falcon 2000EX MSNs 102, 105, 118, 136, 148, 152, 153, 156, 172, 180, 190, 193, 194, and 603 must replace all ANCRA seat tracks with Brownline seat tracks. The replacement must be completed before 96 months or 4,000 flight cycles for Falcon 7X, and before 72 months or 3,750 flight cycles for Falcon 2000EX, whichever occurs first, following the effective date of 7 September 2020.
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