AD 2005-24-10

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, S7CCM, 7DC, S7DC, 7EC, S7EC, 7ECA, 7FC, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBA, 7GCBC, 7HC, 7JC, 7KC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC Airplanes

AD Number
2005-24-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-23025
FR Citation
71 FR 1390

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, S7CCM, 7DC, S7DC, 7EC, S7EC, 7ECA, 7FC, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBA, 7GCBC, 7HC, 7JC, 7KC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC Airplanes
aircraft Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, S7CCM, 7DC, S7DC, 7EC, S7EC, 7ECA, 7FC, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBA, 7GCBC, 7HC, 7JC, 7KC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Incorrect swaging width of the flight control cable Nicopress sleeves could result in failure of the elevator, rudder, aileron, and flap controls.

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Required Actions

Inspect for incorrect swaging width of the cable Nicopress sleeves on the elevator, rudder, aileron, and flap control cables. Replace cables that have incorrect sleeve swage width. Make a temporary Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) limitation entry or install a temporary placard prohibiting aerobatic flight if the airplane is operated before the required inspection. Remove the POH limitation or placard prohibiting aerobatic flight after inspection and replacement of cables with incorrect sleeve swage width. Report any findings of incorrect sleeve swage widths to FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, S7CCM, 7DC, S7DC, 7EC, S7EC, 7ECA, 7FC, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBA, 7GCBC, 7HC, 7JC, 7KC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC airplanes, all serial numbers.

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