Summary
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Gulfstream Aerospace LP (GALP) Model Gulfstream G280 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of the accumulation of water in electrical connectors located in the aft fuselage directly below the empennage, resulting in empennage flight control related crew alerting system (CAS) messages. This AD requires retrofitting the flight controls empennage electrical harness. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Directive Details
AD Number
FAA-2025-5404
Document Number
2026-09170
Type
Rule
Publication Date
May 8, 2026
Effective Date
June 12, 2026
Affected Manufacturer
Gulfstream Aerospace LP
Criticality
routine
Emergency
No
Docket ID
Docket No. FAA-2025-5404
Official Documents
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