✈️FAA Airworthiness Directive Mandates Rudder Replacement
Airworthiness Directives; FS 2001 Corp, FS 2002 Corporation, FS 2003 Corporation, Piper, and Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
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.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation mandates compliance actions regarding airworthiness directives for certain aircraft due to safety concerns from identified cases of rudder failures. Businesses operating or maintaining these aircraft will incur costs for compliance, specifically replacing rudders, estimated at approximately $3,000 per aircraft. This could affect financial planning and operational budgets.