AD 2000-09-06

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, and MXT-7 Series Airplanes and Models MT-7-235 and M-8-235 Airplanes

AD Number
2000-09-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-CE-04-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 26735

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Maule Aerospace Technology Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, and MXT-7 Series Airplanes and Models MT-7-235 and M-8-235 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Improper crimping of the Nicopress™ sleeve terminal ends could cause a control cable to slip from the sleeve, potentially leading to loss of rudder, elevator, aileron, or flap control.

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Required Actions

Inspect all Nicopress™ sleeve terminal ends for correct size compression. Adjust or replace the sleeves as necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, and MXT-7 series airplanes and Models MT-7-235 and M-8-235 airplanes, as listed in the AD for specific serial numbers.

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