AD 2000-03-17
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Excessive freeplay or rod slippage in the pitch trim actuator could result in pitch trim actuator failure and possible loss of control of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Inspect the pitch trim actuator for freeplay and rod slippage. Replace the actuator if freeplay limitations are exceeded or rod slippage is evident. Eventually replace the actuator regardless of inspection results.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 series airplanes equipped with certain Simmonds-Precision or Barber-Colman pitch trim actuators, or airplanes with different design pitch trim actuators installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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