AD 2006-18-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 390 Airplanes

AD Number
2006-18-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-24640
FR Citation
71 FR 52998

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 390 Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 390 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Spigot bearing not positioned flush with the fitting assembly, protruding outside, which could result in disengagement from the fitting assembly, causing motion between the wing and fuselage and degrading structural integrity of the wing attachment.

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Required Actions

Inspect the spigot bearing, P/N MS14104-16, to ensure it is positioned flush inside the spigot fitting assembly and not protruding. Install the spigot bearing retainer kit, P/N 390-4304-0001, to terminate the inspection requirements.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours time-in-service after October 13, 2006, and repetitively inspect thereafter every 50 hours until installation of the retainer kit is done.

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Affected Aircraft

Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 390 airplanes, serial numbers RB-1 and RB-4 through RB-139, certificated in any category.

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