The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA) is investigating whether it will follow up on an airworthiness directive issued by the Australian aviation watchdog on Friday for several models of Beechcraft planes.
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) issued the directive on Friday requiring owners and operators of Beechcraft Debonair and Bonanza planes to replace any damaged flight control cables before any more flights are taken.
If the cables are older than 15 years, they must be replaced regardless of whether or not they are damaged.
All planes must be inspected and cables replaced within 60 days.
"CASA decided to issue this directive after damaged and frayed flight control cables were recently discovered on two aircraft," the safety authority said in a statement.
CASA says there are hundreds of Beechcraft Debonair and Bonanza planes in Australia.
New Zealand's CAA says it will examine whether the directive is applicable to New Zealand, including comparing required regular maintenance schedules in both countries.
"If this examination concludes that the nine New Zealand aircraft are at risk, a New Zealand airworthiness directive will be issued," it said in a statement.
The single and twin-engine planes can carry up to five passengers and a pilot.
The directive in Australia relates to Beechcraft 35 (Bonanza), Beechcraft 33 and 35-33 (Debonair/Bonanza), Beechcraft 36 (Bonanza), and Beechcraft 50 (Twin Bonanza) aeroplanes.
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