Regulation & law · 14/10/2021

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for De Havilland Aircraft Model DHC-8 Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive for certain De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8 airplanes to address a safety issue related to cracked or missing mounting nuts on the rudder actuator bracket, which can be caused by hydrogen embrittlement.