Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-09660
FAA Airworthiness Directive: Maintenance Program Revisions for Dassault MYSTERE-FALCON 20 Series
Buyer
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted
May 14, 2026
Identifier
2026-09660
NAICS
541690
This opportunity involves a new FAA airworthiness directive (AD 2026-0911) for Dassault Aviation MYSTERE-FALCON 20 series airplanes: - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Aircraft Certification Service, Compliance & Airworthiness Division - OEM Highlight: - Dassault Aviation (primary affected OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - Revision of maintenance or inspection programs for Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 20-F5 airplanes - Incorporation of new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations as specified in EASA AD 20250126 and EASA AD 20230062 - No specific hardware or part numbers are being procured; the requirement is for program updates - Notable Requirements: - Addresses fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in principal structural elements - Operators must comply within 90 days after the effective date of the directive - Estimated compliance cost is $7,650 per operator (90 work-hours at $85/hour) - References European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) directives - Key Locations: - FAA Aircraft Certification Service Office, Westbury, NY - FAA Airworthiness Products Section, Des Moines, WA - U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, Washington, DC - No physical products or parts are being purchased; this is a regulatory compliance action for affected operators
Description
This final rule supersedes a previous airworthiness directive (AD 2023-20-05) and applies to certain Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 20-F5 airplanes. It requires revising the maintenance or inspection programs to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations to address fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in principal structural elements. The directive aims to ensure the structural integrity of the airplanes and is effective June 18, 2026. The FAA estimates the cost of compliance to be 90 work-hours per operator at $85 per hour.