FAA Updates Maintenance Rules for Dassault Falcon Jet Fleets

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule updating airworthiness directives for certain Dassault Aviation Falcon jets. The new directive replaces a 2023 rule and tightens maintenance and inspection requirements for the FAN JET FALCON and FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, and G models.

Why it matters: This is a routine safety update that changes how airlines and private jet operators track and perform structural inspections on specific Falcon models. The practical effect is that affected operators must update their maintenance logs and schedules to meet stricter inspection intervals. The FAA estimates the paperwork and labor to update these programs at about $7,650 per operator for the old requirements and another $7,650 for the new ones. Most of the work is administrative, focused on aligning U.S. records with European safety standards.

Who it affects

• Operators of Dassault Aviation Model FAN JET FALCON and FAN JET FALCON SERIES C, D, E, F, and G airplanes registered in the United States

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This action was published by the Federal Aviation Administration in the Federal Register as a final rule; operators should review the full directive and the referenced European Union Aviation Safety Agency documents before updating maintenance programs.

Agency: Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document