FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Certain Piper Aircraft Models

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive (AD) to address a fatal accident involving a breakdown of the turbocharger oil reservoir on a Piper aircraft, which could be caused by a fire in the engine nacelle. The proposed AD would require replacing the oil reservoir and related hoses with a fireproof tank and shielded hoses to prevent similar failures.