Dassault Falcon Gets New Safety Inspection Rules
Published Date: 6/30/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
If you own or work with Dassault Falcon 2000EX airplanes, the FAA wants you to update your maintenance plans with new, stricter safety rules. These changes build on last year’s rules to keep the planes safer and prevent problems. You’ve got until July 30, 2026, to share your thoughts, and while these updates might cost some time and money, they’re all about keeping flights smooth and safe.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Must revise maintenance programs
If you operate a Dassault Falcon 2000EX with an original airworthiness certificate or export certificate issued on or before January 15, 2026, you must revise your maintenance or inspection program to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations specified in EASA AD 2026-0041 and retain EASA AD 2023-0100. The FAA requires operators to complete the revision within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, and estimates the rule would affect 315 U.S.-registered airplanes with an estimated cost of $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85/hour) per operator for the retained actions and $7,650 (90 work-hours × $85/hour) per operator for the new proposed actions.
Newer Falcons excluded from this AD
Dassault Falcon 2000EX airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued after January 15, 2026, are not included in the applicability of this proposed AD because they must comply with the airworthiness limitations specified as part of the approved type design and referenced on the type certificate. Owners of those later-certified airplanes therefore are not required by this proposed AD to revise their maintenance program under these specific AD requirements.
Alternatives require formal approval (AMOC)
After you revise the maintenance or inspection program as required, no alternative actions or intervals (for example, different inspections) are allowed unless approved as specified in the referenced EASA AD provisions or approved as an Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA under 14 CFR 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC, operators must notify their principal inspector or the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
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