Webinar
Coupling Crisis
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 7 p.m. CDT
Presenter: Mike Busch
In 2023, the FAA issued an AD affecting 20 percent of the piston aircraft fleet. It required the replacement of spot-welded multi-segment V-band clamps and couplings that connect turbochargers to tailpipes. The supply of these clamps immediately dried up, leaving owners between a rock (the FAA) and a hard place (the supply chain). In this webinar, Mike Busch discusses how the AD process is supposed to work, why it sometimes doesn't, and what aircraft owners can do about it.
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Presenter: Mike Busch
In 2023, the FAA issued an AD affecting 20 percent of the piston aircraft fleet. It required the replacement of spot-welded multi-segment V-band clamps and couplings that connect turbochargers to tailpipes. The supply of these clamps immediately dried up, leaving owners between a rock (the FAA) and a hard place (the supply chain). In this webinar, Mike Busch discusses how the AD process is supposed to work, why it sometimes doesn't, and what aircraft owners can do about it.
By clicking the button, you submit your information to the webinar organizer, who will use it to communicate with you regarding EAA Webinars.
By clicking the button, you submit your information to the webinar organizer, who will use it to communicate with you regarding EAA Webinars.
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