Business · 06/06/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes: FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) requiring Aviat Aircraft, Inc. owners of certain models to inspect and modify their airplanes' wing attach fittings to prevent potential in-flight separation. The directive applies to models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B, which have been experiencing cracked wing attach fittings.