# Proposed AD FAA-2026-8785: Dassault Aviation Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Comment period closed
- Products: Dassault Falcon 7X
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 20, 2026, 91 FR 53785
- Comments due: October 5, 2026
- Docket: FAA-2026-8785 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-8785, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2026-00073-T
- FR document: 2026-16961
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/4c/b0/4cb0ea8211a9246c07b11a40022f817f82197fcd609b358bd8d3f68691a30731 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-20/pdf/2026-16961.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/20/2026-16961/airworthiness-directives-dassault-aviation-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2026-16961-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2026-8785

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-13-11, which applies to all Dassault Aviation Model FALCON 7X airplanes. AD 2025-13-11 requires replacing the affected spoiler electrical units (SPECUs) and prohibits the installation of affected parts. Since the FAA issued AD 2025-13-11, it was determined that additional SPECUs are subject to the unsafe condition. This proposed AD would continue to require the actions in AD 2025-13-11 and would require replacing additional SPECUs. This proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of affected parts. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 20, 2026: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2026-16961, comments due Oct 5, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/20/2026-16961/airworthiness-directives-dassault-aviation-airplanes)

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