AD 2008-24-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, and M-7 Series and Model M-8-235 Airplanes

AD Number
2008-24-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0892
FR Citation
73 FR 71539

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Maule Aerospace Technology Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, and M-7 Series and Model M-8-235 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reversed elevator control rigging could result in elevator movement in the opposite direction from control input, leading to loss of control.

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Required Actions

Paint the top of the rear elevator control horn, the elevator control cable end attached to the top of the rear control horn, the bottom of the forward elevator control horn, and the elevator control cable end attached to the bottom of the forward control horn. Insert a supplement into the maintenance program (maintenance manual).

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (December 30, 2008).

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Affected Aircraft

Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, and M-7 series and Model M-8-235 airplanes, including specific serial ranges for certain models.

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