A Very Disappointing Wing Spar Airworthiness Directive *
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...was issued by the FAA, totally disregarding your comments and suggestions. We
have posted the following items for your information and reference:
Our Review of the Airworthiness Directive
Complete Text of AD 2000-25-02
Service Letter 406 Rev. A
Service Letter 417 Rev. C
Images of Actual Compression Failures
Our Original Response to the FAA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
* [For those not familiar, an Airworthiness Directive (AD) is an order issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to an aircraft owner to perform some task at their own expense. A Service Letter or Service Bulletin is issued by the aircraft manufacturer recommending an action, sometimes prompted by the FAA. A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is issued by the FAA prior to an AD, and usually calls for a federally mandated period for public response.]