EASA Issues Emergency Engine-Icing AD on Falcon 2000EX

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-0102-E, effective June 10, for the engine air and anti-ice system on all serial numbers of the Dassault Falcon 2000EX. A quality review of recently delivered aircraft identified a manufacturing deficiency in some engine air-inlet anti-ice piccolo tubes that, if not corrected, could degrade performance of the engine anti-ice protection system, with consequent ice accretion and ingestion. This condition could possibly result in dual engine power loss and reduced aircraft control. This AD is considered an interim measure and further action might be required.

The EASA said, “Within 10 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, amend the applicable AFM as specified in Appendix 1 of this AD, inform the flight crew and, thereafter, operate the aircraft accordingly. Amending the AFM can be accomplished by inserting a copy of Appendix 1 of this AD into the applicable AFM. Aircraft that incorporate an engine air inlet with a mark 'NRK' on the associated data plate on both engines are not affected by the requirement of paragraph (1) of this AD."