AD 2001-12-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), Model CN-235 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-12-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-262-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 33014

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), Model CN-235 Series Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), Model CN-235 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue of the engine control cables, leading to breakage of the cables, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Within 15 days after the effective date, rig the power lever and condition lever control stops. Prior to the accumulation of 12,000 total flight cycles or within 6 months after the effective date, replace either the entire engine control cable assembly or a segment of the control cables.

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Compliance Time

Within 15 days for modification, and within 6 months or 12,000 flight cycles for replacement, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA) Model CN-235 series airplanes, serial numbers C001 to C074, certificated in any category.

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