Regulation & law · 29/10/2009

American Champion Aircraft Corp. Issues Airworthiness Directive for Folding Rear Seat Backs on Certain Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections and potential replacement of folding rear seat back hinges on American Champion Aircraft Corp. Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC airplanes manufactured before 1989 to prevent seat back failure and loss of control.