AD 2007-21-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 58P and 58TC Airplanes

AD Number
2007-21-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-21175
FR Citation
72 FR 57850

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 58P and 58TC Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 58P and 58TC Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Structural failure of the airframe (wing, fuselage, empennage, or associated structure) due to operational history and usage exceeding the original fatigue life limit.

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Required Actions

Revise the pilot's operating handbook and airplane flight manual (POH/AFM) to incorporate a supplement establishing new structural life limits for the airframe. Dispose of the life-limited airframe following 14 CFR 43.10 when the structural life limit of 4,500 hours time-in-service (TIS) is reached.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 58P and 58TC airplanes that were used as lead airplanes by the United States Forest Service (USFS).

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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