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Final ruleTakes effect Nov. 23, 2026

Airworthiness Directives; BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG (Formerly BRP-Powertrain GMBH & CO KG and Bombardier-Rotax GmbH) Engines

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Nov. 2, 2026. Document 2026-22307. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.

What it does

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG (BRP-Rotax) Model 915 iSc2 C24, 915 iSc3 C24, 916 iSc2 A, 916 iSc2 C24, 916 iSc3 A, and 916 iSc3 C24 engines. This AD was prompted by a report of oil leakage from cracks in the wall of the turbocharger valve housing due to insufficient thickness. This AD requires replacement of the turbocharger valve housing and reidentification of the turbocharger. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The Federal Aviation Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What changed in the regulation

1 part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

14 CFR 39

Compared with

The Federal Aviation Administration has published 476 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 518 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

This AD is effective November 23, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-22307
ActionFinal rule; request for comments.
AgenciesTransportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
PublishedNov. 2, 2026
Effective dateNov. 23, 2026
Comments closeDec. 17, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)2120-AA64
DocketFAA-2026-11820

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register