A new lease on life is always welcome. One Aviation said last week the FAA had granted it just that by extending the structural life limit on the Eclipse 500 and 550 from 10,000 to 20,000 flight hours or 20,000 cycles, whichever occurs first.
FAA Approves Structural Life Limit Increase for Eclipse 500/550
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has doubled the structural life limit for Eclipse 500 and 550 aircraft from 10,000 to 20,000 flight hours or cycles.
- This extension applies automatically to virtually all existing Eclipse aircraft equipped with the extended tip tank modification, with no extra action required from owners beyond standard inspections.
- Currently, the new life limits apply only to U.S. "N" registered aircraft, but One Aviation is pursuing similar extensions with aviation authorities worldwide.
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