EASA Regulations for Aviat A-1A

Stabilizers - Horizontal Stabilizer Support Assembly / Tube - Inspection

Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directive 2020-16-06 is a final rule addressing all Aviat Aircraft Inc. Models A-1, A-1A, A-1B, A-1C-180, and A-1C-200 airplanes. It mandates repetitive inspections of the forward horizontal stabilizer support assembly and the rear horizontal stabilizer support tube due to reported fatigue failures. The directive also requires reporting inspection results to the FAA to ensure continued airworthiness.