Regulation & law · 06/10/2023Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read
FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for Certain Piper Airplanes Due to Broken Rudders
Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper airplanes, requiring replacement of rudder posts made from carbon steel with those made from low-alloy steel to address reports of broken rudders.
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