FAA Tightens Maintenance Rules for Gulfstream Jets
Published Date: 6/5/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA wants all Gulfstream 200 and Galaxy airplane owners to update their maintenance plans with new, stricter safety rules. This change helps keep these planes safe by making sure inspections and repairs happen on time. Owners should get ready to follow these new rules soon, which might mean some extra work and costs but way better safety in the sky!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Required Maintenance Program Revisions
If you own or operate a Gulfstream 200 or Galaxy airplane, you must revise your maintenance or inspection program to incorporate the new airworthiness limitations specified in CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-09-1 (dated September 1, 2025). The rule requires following the new limits and completing inspections or repairs at the applicable initial inspection interval or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
Estimated Compliance Cost per Operator
The FAA estimates this AD would affect 163 U.S.-registered Gulfstream 200 and Galaxy airplanes. The agency estimates revising an operator's maintenance or inspection program averages 90 work-hours at $85 per hour, for an average cost of $7,650 per operator.
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