# 2026-19411: FAA to Textron Pilots: Check Those Cracked Engine Beams Now!

2026-19411, Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-09-23, effective The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 9, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19411
- Title: Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 60336
- Published: 2026-09-23
- Effective: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by November 9, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-11-09
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA64
- Last updated: 2026-09-30

## In one line

FAA to Textron Pilots: Check Those Cracked Engine Beams Now!

## Summary

If you own or fly certain Textron (formerly Cessna) Model 402C and 414A airplanes, the FAA wants you to check your engine beams more often for cracks and replace them once they hit a new life limit. This keeps your plane safe and sound, but it means some extra inspections and possible replacements soon. Comments on this plan are open until November 9, 2026, so speak up if you have thoughts!

## Abstract

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.

## Effects PRIA read

- Frequent engine-beam inspections required: cost, high. If you own or operate a Textron (formerly Cessna) Model 402C or 414A airplane, you must inspect each engine beam using radiographic (x-ray), eddy current, and visual methods. Initial inspection is required at the later of (i) at or before 15,000 hours time-in-service (TIS) on each engine beam, or (…
- New engine-beam life-limit and replacement timeline: cost, high. If you own or operate these Model 402C or 414A airplanes, the FAA requires replacing affected engine beams according to new life-limits tied to hours TIS. For beams with 19,700 hours TIS or less as of the effective date of the AD, replace before reaching 20,000 hours TIS. For beams with more than 1…
- Who is affected — fleet size and applicability: cost, low. This proposed AD applies to all Textron (Cessna) Model 402C and 414A airplanes certificated in any category. The FAA estimates the rule would affect 476 airplanes on the U.S. registry.

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## Sources
- [2026-19411 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/23/2026-19411/airworthiness-directives-textron-aviation-inc-type-certificate-previously-held-by-cessna-aircraft)
- [2026-19411 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-23/pdf/2026-19411.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19411 (as of 2026-09-30).