Transport i infrastruktura · 17/09/2012

Piper Aircraft, Inc. Issues Airworthiness Directive for Certain Airplanes Due to Stabilator Horn Assembly Cracks

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive for Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-24, PA-24-250, and PA-24-260 airplanes, requiring replacement of the stabilator horn assembly and/or repetitive inspections to address reports of cracks in the assembly, which could lead to loss of pitch control in flight.