Regulation & law · 15/12/2006

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Bombardier DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes to undergo regular cleaning and inspection of the pitot static system to prevent airspeed mismatch incidents caused by contamination, which could compromise safe flight operations.