Federal Register #2026-22664

Proposed FAA maintenance and inspection requirements for Dassault Falcon 7X airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration proposes updated airworthiness requirements for certain Dassault Falcon 7X airplanes. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); no specific office is identified. - OEM: Dassault Aviation, manufacturer of the affected Falcon 7X aircraft. EASA airworthiness directives are referenced; EASA is not a vendor or OEM. - The proposal would supersede an existing airworthiness directive, retain some current requirements, and require operators to revise applicable maintenance or inspection programs. - Continue applicable actions and compliance times under EASA AD 2024-0033 until the new program revision terminates those requirements. - Add actions and airworthiness limitations under EASA AD 2026-0171, including new or more restrictive requirements. The program revision is required within 90 days after the final directive takes effect, subject to specified exceptions. - The requirements address risks to structural integrity and airplane control associated with system-component failure. Alternative methods of compliance require FAA approval. - No commercial products, part numbers, quantities, contract value, or procurement services are listed; this is a proposed aviation safety rule, not a procurement or award.

Description

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive 2024-15-04, which applies to certain Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. The proposed directive would continue certain existing requirements and revise the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. It is intended to address an unsafe condition involving reduced structural integrity and reduced control of the airplane due to failure of system components. Comments are due by December 21, 2026.

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