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AD: Dassault Aviation Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2018-24-02

PRODUCT: Certain Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 50, MYSTERE-FALCON 900, and FALCON 900EX airplanes.

ACTION: Final Rule.

SUMMARY:  This AD was prompted by reports of cracked reinforcing straps (doublers) on the ailerons of airplanes equipped with blended winglets.

This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections for cracking of the upper and lower reinforcing straps on the ailerons, and replacement if necessary.

DATES: This AD is effective January 2, 2019.

COST: The FAA estimates that this AD affects 70 airplanes of U.S. registry. Operators may incur the following costs in order to comply with this AD:

  • Repetitive inspections 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 per inspection cycle per airplane
  • Replacement (4 doublers) 32 work-hours × $85 per hour = $2,720. Parts - $4,540. Cost per airplane - $7,260
  • Replacement (per doubler) 8 work-hours × $85 per hour = $680 (per doubler). Parts - $1,135 (per doubler). Total cost - $1,815 (per doubler)
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