2026-16-09: Time Limits/Maintenance Checks

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2026-16-09 Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate Previously Held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.): Amendment 39-23439; Docket No. FAA-2026-4652; Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01418-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective September 18, 2026. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to all Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type Certificate Previously Held by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.) Model Gulfstream 200 and Galaxy airplanes, certificated in any category. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance Checks. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address fatigue damage in principal structural elements. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Requirements Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) AD ISR I-05-2025-09-1, dated September 1, 2025 (CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-09-1). (h) Exceptions to CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-09-1 (1) Where CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-09-1 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD. (2) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in the material referenced in the Action paragraph of CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-09-1 is at the applicable initial inspection interval, comply within time, or discard interval specified in the material referenced in the Action paragraph of CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-09-1, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. (3) Where the Action paragraph of CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-09-1 specifies to "incorporate AMM Revision 39", this AD requires replacing the text with "revise the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in Section 05-10-10 Airworthiness Limitations and Section 05-10-11 Airworthiness Limitations, Chapter 05 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks, Gulfstream G200 Maintenance Manual, Revision 39, dated August 15, 2025". (i) Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions ( e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the Action paragraph of CAAI AD ISR I-05-2025-09-1. (j) Additional AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Validation Branch, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k) of this AD and email to: AMOC@faa.gov . Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA; or CAAI; or CAAI's authorized Designee. If approved by the CAAI Designee, the approval must include the Designee's authorized signature. (k) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Frank Huynh, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: 404-474-5526; email: Frank.Huynh@faa.gov. (l) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. (i) Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) AD ISR I-05-2025-09-1, dated September 1, 2025. (ii) [Reserved] (3) For CAAI material identified in this AD, contact CAAI, P.O. Box 1101, Golan Street, Airport City, 70100, Israel; telephone 972-3-9774665; fax 972-3-9774592; email aip@mot.gov.il. You may find this material on the CAAI website at www.gov.il/en/pages/israeli-airworthiness-directives. (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. Issued on August 3, 2026. Paul R. Bernado, Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2026-16659 Filed 8-13-26; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P