EASA AD No.: 2012-0081

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## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2012-0081

Date: 14 May 2012

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued b y EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Communit y, its Member States and of the European third countries that participate in the ac tivities of EASA under Article 66 of that Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be en sured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Conseque ntly, no person may operate an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordan ce with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwi se specified by the Agency [EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, A rticle 14(4) exemption].


### Design Approval Holder’s Name:
DASSAULT AVIATION Type/Model designation(s): Falcon 2000EX aeroplanes

TCDS Number: EASA.A.008

Foreign AD: Not applicable

Supersedure: None



### ATA Airplane Flight Manual – Take-Off Under Out-Of-Trim Condition – Operational Limitation

Manufacturer(s): Dassault Aviation

Applicability: Falcon 2000EX aeroplanes, all Serial Numbers (inclusive Serial Number 602) on which Dassault Aviation modification M2846 or Da ssault Aviation Technical Instructions TI-F2000EX-M2846-ME or TI-F2000EX-M311 8/M2846-ME has been embodied for the installation of winglets.

Reason: During a test flight on a Falcon 2000EX equ ipped with winglets (commercial designation Falcon 2000LX), performed for the certi fication of a maximum takeoff weight increase, the aeroplane took off and experienced unsatisfactory control characteristics under specific combined con ditions of loading, slat-flap setting and horizontal tailplane trim setting. The weight and the Center of Gravity (CG) of the aeroplane during that test flig ht were within the already certified limits. This condition, if not corrected, could result in a n erratic take-off path and reduced control of the aeroplane, which could ultim ately jeopardize the aeroplane safe flight. To address this condition, Dassault Aviation develo ped Change Proposal (CP) 036 to the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), which intr oduced new CG limits which are applicable during take-off with Slat/Flap SF2 s etting. Since issuance of EASA PAD 11-077, Dassault Aviatio n issued a normal AFM revision currently at revision 15, which incorporat es Dassault Aviation CP 036. For the reasons described above, this AD requires a mendment of the applicable AFM to ensure that the flight crew appli es the appropriate operational procedure.EASA AD No.: 2012-0081

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Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s): Required as indicated, unless accomplished previous ly: Within 14 days after the effective date of this AD, amend the applicable AFM to incorporate the CG limits as indicated in sub-secti on 1-050-05C,1-050-05D, Weight and CG Limits of the AFM at revision 15, and operate the aeroplane accordingly.

Ref. Publications: Dassault Aviation F2000EX AFM DG T88898 revision 15 dated 30 October 2011. The use of later approved revisions of this documen t is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EA SA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 2. This AD was posted on 27 July 2011 as PAD 11-077 for consultation until 24 August 2011. The Comment Response Document can b e found at http://ad.easa.europa.eu/

. 3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred t o the Safety Information Section, Executive Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu. 4. For any question concerning the technical conten t of the requirements in this AD, please contact your Dassault Falcon Techni cal Assistance: - For Europe, Middle East and Africa based operator s: Hot Line: (33) 1 47 11 37 37 / Fax: (33) 1 47 11 8 9 49 - For USA, Canada and Mexico based operators: Help Desk: (1) 800-2FALCON (2325266) / Fax: (1) 20 1 541 4740
- All other areas: Help Desk: (1) 201 541 4747 / Fax: (1) 201 541 474 0