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Airworthiness Directives; Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. Airplanes (Type Certificate Previously Held by M7 Aerospace LLC)

The Federal Aviation Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on April 2, 2026. Comments closed on May 18, 2026.

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What the agency says

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. Model SA226-T, SA226-AT, SA226-T(B), SA226-TC, SA227-AC (C-26A), SA227-AT, SA227-BC (C-26A), SA227-CC, SA227-DC (C-26B), and SA-227-TT (300) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of in-flight pitch trim actuator failures. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the pitch trim actuator for cracked, missing, or compromised sealant, replacing and sealing the pitch trim actuator if cracked, missing, or compromised, repetitively measuring the pitch trim actuator travel time, and depending on the results of the measurements, replacing and sealing the pitch trim actuator. This proposed AD would prohibit the installation of certain pitch trim actuators unless the pitch trim actuator is sealed. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Key facts

Document number
2026-06459
Type
Proposed rule
Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Agency
Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
Published
April 2, 2026
Comments due
May 18, 2026
Dates
The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 18, 2026.
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2026-2723; Project Identifier AD-2024-00429-A
Regulation ID (RIN)
2120-AA64
Code of Federal Regulations
14 CFR 39
Topics
Air transportation; Aircraft; Aviation safety; Incorporation by reference; Safety
Pages
5

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