AD 2002-13-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, and AT-400A Airplanes

AD Number
2002-13-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-CE-22-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 44024

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, and AT-400A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue in the lower aluminum spar cap across the \3/8\-inch bolt hole, leading to cracks in the wing centerline splice joint, which could result in wing separation during flight.

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Required Actions

Inspect (one-time) the wing centerline splice joint for cracks. If any crack is found, replace the affected wing spar lower cap. Report the inspection results to the FAA. Replace the wing spar lower caps after a certain amount of usage.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, and AT-400A airplanes with aluminum spar caps; certain Air Tractor Models AT-400 airplanes with aluminum spar caps; and all Models AT-300 and AT-301 airplanes with aluminum spar caps that are or have been converted to turbine power.

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