AD 2009-26-11

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Thrush Aircraft, Inc. Model 600 S2D and S2R Series Airplanes

AD Number
2009-26-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-27862
FR Citation
75 FR 3127

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Quality Aerospace Various Airworthiness Directives; Thrush Aircraft, Inc. Model 600 S2D and S2R Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the wing front lower spar caps, which could lead to wing failure in flight.

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Required Actions

Replace the wing front lower spar caps when they reach their life limit. Retain the repetitive inspections of the 1/4-inch and 5/16-inch bolt hole areas on the wing front lower spar caps for fatigue cracking. Report any fatigue cracks found to the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within 500 flight hours after the effective date for airplanes that have already exceeded the life limit replacement time. Graduated compliance times of 1,000, 1,500, or 2,000 flight hours for airplanes that have not yet reached the life limit replacement time.

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Affected Aircraft

Thrush Aircraft, Inc. Model 600 S2D and S2R series airplanes, including those previously held by Quality Aerospace, Inc. and Ayres Corporation.

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