AVWEB · SAFETY
METROLINER TRIM INSPECTIONS ORDERED AFTER IN-FLIGHT FAILURES...
The FAA issued a new airworthiness directive Tuesday requiring inspections of pitch trim systems on certain Fairchild/Swearingen SA226 Metroliner and SA227 Merlin aircraft following reports of failures during flight.
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.