FAA’s G350/450 AD Addresses Software Malfunction
The AD applies to both the G350 and G450.
The AD applies to both the G350 and G450.

Gulfstream Aerospace technicians were responsible for uncovering a preflight systems test malfunction that led to last week’s FAA Airworthiness Directive on all 260 G350/450s. The December 12 directive–2012-NM-219-AD–took effect December 17 and addresses the flap/stabilizer electronic control unit cockpit crewmembers normally test before the first flight of the day.