Falcon Jets Need Software Fix for Silent Wing Issue
Published Date: 6/4/2026
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Summary
If you own or operate a Dassault Falcon 7X airplane, listen up! The FAA found a problem where some wing parts didn’t extend properly during landing, and the plane didn’t warn the pilots. Starting July 9, 2026, you’ll need to update your plane’s software and flight manual to fix this, keeping flights safer without breaking the bank.
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Falcon 7X: Mandatory MAIC Software and AFM Updates
If you own or operate a Dassault Model FALCON 7X airplane identified in EASA AD 2025-0092, you must modify the maintenance and avionics interface computer (MAIC) software (Dassault modification M2138), and revise the airplane flight manual (AFM) to add procedures for slat failures. The AD requires accomplishing applicable prior modifications (Dassault modification M1968 or M1655, as applicable) before M2138 and directs compliance within the times specified in EASA AD 2025-0092; this AD is effective July 9, 2026.
FAA Cost Estimate: 25 U.S. Falcons Affected
The FAA estimates this AD affects 25 U.S.-registered airplanes. The FAA estimates up to 24 work-hours at $85/hour (up to $2,860) in labor and up to $4,900 in parts per airplane, and estimates the total cost on U.S. operators up to $122,500. The FAA also lists special tooling rental costs of $929, $981, and $950 per day for modifications M2138, M1968, and M1655 respectively, and notes the manufacturer may cover some or all costs under warranty.
Finishes Prior AD Requirements for Some Falcons
If you accomplish the actions required by this AD for the airplanes identified in paragraph (c), that action terminates the requirements of AD 2022-18-18 for those airplanes. This termination applies only to the airplanes identified in paragraph (c) of this AD.
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