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

**Action Urgency Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-27 |
| Effective | 2026-12-01 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 14 CFR 39 |
| Summary | The FAA is adopting 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-PC, SA227-CC, SA227-DC (C-26B), and SA227-TT (300) airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of in-flight pitch trim actuator failures. This AD requires 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,  |
| Document number | 2026-21902 |

## Why this score
- Effective date within 30 days.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/27/2026-21902/airworthiness-directives-ontic-engineering-and-manufacturing-inc-type-certificate-previously-held-by). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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