AD 2001-01-07

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Reims Aviation S.A. Model F406 Airplanes

AD Number
2001-01-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-CE-28-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 57364

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Reims Aviation S.A. Model F406 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the canted rib upper cap in the center wing carry-through area, which could result in structural failure of the wing with possible loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Repetitively inspect the canted rib upper cap in the center wing carry-through area for cracks. If cracks are found, immediately repair the cracks or modify the area depending on the extent of the cracks. Modify the canted rib upper cap at a certain time period as terminating action for the repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 75 hours time-in-service (TIS) after January 7, 2002.

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Affected Aircraft

Reims Aviation S.A. Model F406 airplanes, serial numbers F406-0001 through F406-0083, certificated in any category.

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