Transport i infrastruktura · 06/10/2010

Piper Aircraft, Inc. Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for PA-28-161 Airplanes with Thielert Engine

Piper Aircraft, Inc. is proposing a new airworthiness directive to address an incident involving an engine shutdown caused by a loss of electrical power to the FADEC, which could lead to a loss of engine power. The proposed directive would require installing a backup battery and revising maintenance manuals to prevent such incidents.