FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Fairchild Aircraft Models SA226-T, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, and SA226-TC

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive requiring the replacement of landing gear rod ends on Fairchild Aircraft models SA226-T, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, and SA226-TC airplanes to prevent failure of the landing gear actuator caused by cracks in the rod ends, which could result in the inability to lower the landing gear.