<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AVIALL,
INC.'s FIRST QUARTER 1999 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FIRST QUARTER 1999 FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
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