EASA AD 2022-0136
SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2023-0100
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0136 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting all Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000EX aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks as specified in the Dassault Falcon 2000EX Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Chapter 5-40, Airworthiness Limitations Section, Revision 14. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing mandatory maintenance instructions.
What Changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0136 supersedes the previous AD 2020-0114 and introduces new and more restrictive maintenance tasks, including eddy current inspections of flap tracks 2 and 5 and special detailed and general visual inspections of DECOMATIC screws. It updates the airworthiness limitations section to Revision 14 of the Dassault Falcon 2000EX AMM and reduces thresholds or intervals for certain tasks.
Why It Matters
This directive is critical for operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams to ensure the continued safe operation of Falcon 2000EX aircraft by adhering to the latest mandatory maintenance requirements. Failure to comply could result in unsafe conditions and regulatory non-compliance. It also streamlines record-keeping by allowing AMP revisions to demonstrate ongoing compliance.
What To Do
Operators must replace components before exceeding life limits and perform all applicable maintenance tasks within specified thresholds and intervals starting from 20 July 2022. Any discrepancies found during inspections must be corrected within the timeframes specified or before the next flight. Additionally, the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme must be revised within 12 months of the effective date to incorporate the updated airworthiness limitations.
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