AD 2007-16-14

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft A, B, and F Series Airplanes

AD Number
2007-16-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-28478
FR Citation
72 FR 45153

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Taylorcraft A Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft A, B, and F Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion and cracks in the right and left wing front and aft lift struts could result in failure of the lift strut and lead to in-flight separation of the wing with consequent loss of control.

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Required Actions

Initially inspect the left and right wing front and aft lift struts for corrosion and cracks. Replace any cracked strut or strut with corrosion that exceeds certain limits with either sealed or non-sealed struts. Repetitively inspect any non-sealed struts.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All serial numbers of Taylorcraft Models A, BC, BCS, BC-65, BCS-65, BC12-65 (Army L-2H), BCS12-65, BC12-D, BCS12-D, BC12-D1, BCS12-D1, BC12D-85, BCS12D-85, BC12D-4-85, BCS12D-4-85, (Army L-2G) BF, BFS, BF-60, BFS-60, BF-65, BFS-65, (Army L-2K) BF 12-65, BL, BLS, (Army L-2F) BL-65, BLS-65, (Army L-2J) BL12-65, BLS12-65, FA-III (Airphibian), 19, F19, F21, F21A, F21B, F22, F22A, F22B, F22C, and TG-6 Conversion airplanes that are certificated in any category and do not incorporate in all struts new sealed front lift struts (P/N MA-A815 or FAA-approved equivalent P/N) and new sealed aft lift struts (P/N MA-A854 or FAA-approved equivalent P/N).

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