Federal Register #2026-08031

FAA Airworthiness Directives for Dassault Aviation Aircraft and B/E Aerospace Medical Seats

This opportunity involves new airworthiness directives (ADs) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for specific aircraft and components: - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Dassault Aviation (primary OEM for MYSTERE-FALCON 20 series aircraft) - B/E Aerospace Fischer GmbH (OEM for Medical Seats 230/305) - Products/Services Requested: - Revision of maintenance or inspection programs for Dassault Aviation MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 20-F5 airplanes - Incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations per EASA AD 2025-0123 and 2023-0058 - Addresses fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in principal structural elements - Affects 61 U.S.-registered aircraft - Modification and reidentification of B/E Aerospace Fischer GmbH Medical Seats 230/305 - Required due to incorrect swivel unit installation for both aft and forward facing seats - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directives - Restrictions on alternative actions or intervals unless approved by EASA or Dassault Aviation's EASA Design Organization Approval - No specific part numbers or quantities for seat modifications provided; focus is on programmatic and corrective actions - Locations: - FAA offices and facilities in Washington, DC; Des Moines, WA; and Westbury, NY - Docket Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation

Description

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-18-07, which applied to certain Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 20-F5 airplanes. The previous AD required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The new AD continues to require certain actions from the previous AD and further requires revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate additional new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This action addresses unsafe conditions such as fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in principal structural elements to ensure the structural integrity of the airplanes.

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