FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Air Tractor, Inc. Airplanes Due to Rudder Separation Risk

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive for certain Air Tractor, Inc. models, requiring repetitive inspections of the rudder and vertical fin hinge attaching structure to detect loose fasteners, cracks, and corrosion, and to replace damaged parts and install an external doubler to prevent rudder separation and loss of control.