Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of broken rudders. This AD requires replacing any rudder equipped with a rudder post made from a certain carbon steel with a rudder equipped with a rudder post made from a certain low-alloy steel. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Directive Details
AD Number
FAA-2023-1893
Document Number
2025-02528
Type
Rule
Publication Date
February 13, 2025
Effective Date
March 20, 2025
Affected Manufacturer
FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Criticality
routine
Emergency
No
Docket ID
Docket No. FAA-2023-1893
Topics
Official Documents
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