Airworthiness DirectiveSupersededEASA AD 2022-0141

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section – Amendment

Superseded. Comply with 2023-0047, which replaces this document.

Published: Jul 7, 2022
Effective: Jul 21, 2022
Deadline: Jul 21, 2022
Replaces: 2020-0117

Dassault Falcon 900EX

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What to do

Operators must replace components before exceeding life limits and perform all maintenance tasks within specified thresholds and intervals as per the updated ALS. Any discrepancies found during inspections must be corrected within the prescribed compliance times 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 limitations and tasks.

Summary

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0141 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Dassault Aviation Falcon 900EX aeroplanes, including the Falcon 900EX Easy, Falcon 900LX, and Falcon 900DX models. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations specified in the Dassault Falcon 900EX Easy/900LX/900DX Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Airworthiness Limitations Section, Revision 13. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring maintenance tasks and life limits adherence for these aircraft.

What changed

This directive supersedes EASA AD 2020-0117 and introduces new and more restrictive maintenance tasks, including eddy current inspections of flap tracks 2 and 5 and inspections of DECOMATIC screws within fuselage and wing areas. It updates the airworthiness limitations to Revision 13 of the Dassault Falcon 900EX AMM ALS, requiring operators to incorporate these changes into their maintenance programs.

Why it matters

Compliance with EASA AD 2022-0141 is critical for aviation professionals to maintain the safety and airworthiness of Falcon 900EX aircraft. Operators and maintenance organizations must update their approved maintenance programs to include the new tasks and life limits, preventing unsafe conditions that could arise from neglecting these mandatory inspections and replacements. This directive ensures regulatory compliance and operational safety for affected aircraft.

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