AD 2005-05-52

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Airworthiness Directives; the Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A Airplanes

AD Number
2005-05-52
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-20513
FR Citation
70 FR 13362

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A Airworthiness Directives; the Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Extensive cracks found on three wing spars of the affected airplanes could result in wing failure, leading to wing separation and loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Eddy current inspect the forward wing spars and visually inspect the aft and auxiliary spars. Visual inspections of the aft and auxiliary spars are required repetitively every 100 hours TIS.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A airplanes, excluding those incorporating a spar strap modification following Cessna Service Bulletin MEB02-5 and Service Kit SK402-47.

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