# Proposed AD FAA-2026-8818: Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Comments due Nov 9
- Products: Textron 402C and 414A
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 23, 2026, 91 FR 60336
- Comments due: November 9, 2026
- Docket: FAA-2026-8818 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-8818, where comments are filed)
- Project: AD-2025-01766-A
- FR document: 2026-19411
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ec/92/ec92a97bcfef2dbeaedecdeba94c45bc7c1f244132cc71010605d82f0eddd58e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-23/pdf/2026-19411.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/23/2026-19411/airworthiness-directives-textron-aviation-inc-type-certificate-previously-held-by-cessna-aircraft
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2026-19411-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2026-8818

## Summary

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.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 23, 2026: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2026-19411, comments due Nov 9, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/23/2026-19411/airworthiness-directives-textron-aviation-inc-type-certificate-previously-held-by-cessna-aircraft)

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