AD 2005-12-20

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; The Lancair Company Model LC41-550FG Airplanes

AD Number
2005-12-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-21357
FR Citation
70 FR 37028
Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company LC41-550FG Airworthiness Directives; The Lancair Company Model LC41-550FG Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the elevator torque tube assembly could lead to structural failure of the assembly.

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Required Actions

Inspect the elevator torque tube assembly using both visual and dye penetrant methods. Replace the assembly with a modified one incorporating a steel doubler if cracks are found. Replace the modified assembly every 300 hours time-in-service or 18 months, whichever occurs first.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Lancair Company Model LC41-550FG airplanes.

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Federal Register Abstract

This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2005-12-20, which was published in the Federal Register on June 20, 2005 (70 FR 35370), and applies to certain The Lancair Company (Lancair) Model LC41-550FG airplanes. We incorrectly referenced the affected airplane model as LC41-550F in the applicability section. The correct airplane model is LC41-550FG. This action corrects the regulatory text.

Document Text

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 28, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 05-12676]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2005-21357; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-29-AD; 
Amendment 39-14136; AD 2005-12-20]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Lancair Company Model LC41-550FG 
Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction

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SUMMARY: This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive 
(AD) 2005-12-20, which was published in the Federal Register on June 
20, 2005 (70 FR 35370), and applies to certain The Lancair Company 
(Lancair) Model LC41-550FG airplanes. We incorrectly referenced the 
affected airplane model as LC41-550F in the applicability section. The 
correct airplane model is LC41-550FG. This action corrects the 
regulatory text.

DATES: The effective date of this AD remains June 21, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeffrey Morfitt, Program Manager, 
FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue, 
SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4065; telephone: (425) 917-6405; 
facsimile: (425) 917-6590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    On June 10, 2005, FAA issued AD 2005-12-20, Amendment 39-14136 (70 
FR 35370, June 20, 2005), which applies to certain The Lancair Company 
(Lancair) Model LC41-550FG airplanes.
    We incorrectly referenced the affected airplane model as LC41-550F. 
The correct airplane model is LC41-550FG. This action corrects the 
regulatory text.
    This AD requires both visual and dye penetrant inspections of the 
elevator torque tube assembly for cracks. If a crack is found, this AD 
requires replacement with a modified assembly that incorporates a steel 
doubler. This AD also requires replacement of the modified elevator 
torque tube assembly every 300 hours time-in-service or 18 months 
(whichever occurs first).

Need for the Correction

    This correction is needed to ensure that the affected airplane 
model is correct and to eliminate misunderstanding in the field.

Correction of Publication

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Accordingly, the publication of June 20, 2005 (70 FR 35370), of 
Amendment 39-14136; AD 2005-12-20, which was the subject of FR Doc. 05-
11880, is corrected as follows:


Sec.  39.13  [Corrected]

    On page 35371, in section 39.13 [Amended], in paragraph (c), 
replace Model LC41-550F with Model LC41-550FG.
    Action is taken herein to correct this reference in AD 2005-12-20 
and to add this AD correction to section 39.13 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations (14 CFR 39.13).
    The effective date remains June 21, 2005.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 20, 2005.
Kim Smith,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-12676 Filed 6-27-05; 8:45 am]
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