Business · 31/07/1998Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes

Summary

Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. is proposing a new airworthiness directive to require repetitive inspections and repairs of the wing spar center web cutout on certain SA226 and SA227 series airplanes to address fatigue cracking caused by wind gusts and airplane maneuvering.

Original source language: Federal Register — Federal Aviation AdministrationOpen original release →

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