AD 2005-12-20

final rule
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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

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Lancair Company Model 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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