FAA Seeks Detailed Inspections On 6,000 Combustion Heaters

FAA is proposing increased inspection requirements for Meggitt combustion heaters found on thousands of Piper and Cessna airplanes after a heater malfunction was discovered following a fatal crash. The proposed airworthiness directive would override an AD dating back to April 1981 that covered a...

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