Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes

Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-07-03, which applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) (type certificate currently held by Textron Aviation, Inc.) (Textron) Model 402C and 414A airplanes. Since the FAA issued AD 2015-07-03, there have been additional reports of cracking and multi-site cracking in areas of engine beams that are difficult to access. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of the engine beam for cracks and applicable on-condition actions. This proposed AD would also add a new life-limit to affected engine beams and require replacement when engine beams reach this life-limit. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. Agency: Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration. Document type: Proposed Rule. Document number: 2026-19411. Official Federal Register document. Matter furnished by the National Archives Federal Register API. Notice Nearby is not the publisher of record for this item. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/23/2026-19411/airworthiness-directives-textron-aviation-inc-type-certificate-previously-held-by-cessna-aircraft