FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Piper Aircraft Series

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede an existing one, which requires repetitive inspections of main gear side brace studs on certain Piper PA24, PA28R, PA30, PA32R, PA34, and PA39 series airplanes, and replace any cracked studs. The proposed AD aims to prevent a main landing gear collapse caused by cracked studs, which could lead to loss of control during landing operations.