AD 2005-12-13

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

AD Number
2005-12-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-05-21177
FR Citation
70 FR 34325

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the forward main spar cap, which could continue to develop over the life of the affected airplanes, leading to wing spar cap failure and potential wing separation under loading conditions less than the design limit load.

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Required Actions

Repetitive eddy current inspections and visual inspections of the wing spar caps for fatigue cracks, repair or replacement of the wing spar caps as necessary, and installation of a spar strap modification on each wing spar.

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Compliance Time

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

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A airplanes.

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