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FAA Orders Rotax Gearbox Inspections
Rotax‑powered aircraft are common in general aviation; mandatory inspections could ground affected planes until compliance is demonstrated.
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The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive requiring inspections of Rotax engine gearboxes on certain light‑sport and experimental aircraft to address a potential lubrication failure risk.