FLYING · SAFETY
FAA ISSUES LYCOMING ENGINE AD OVER DEFECTIVE PISTON PINS...
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive for certain Lycoming O-235, O-540, and IO-540 aircraft engines due to defective piston pins that could cause engine failure.
SCOTT: If you fly the type, read the primary source before your next pairing — not the headline. Safety stories age badly when they travel by group text.