AD 2009-26-14

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 Airplanes

AD Number
2009-26-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0637
FR Citation
74 FR 69247

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the rear internal support fittings and longerons of the outer flap structure could result in failure of the outer flaps, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the attachment zones between the outer flaps and their rear supports using boroscopic inspections. Replace the outer flaps with new designed parts as specified in EADS-CASA Service Bulletin (SB) 235-57-20. Extend the inspection scope to flaps longerons and drill holes to facilitate inspection. Install an improved outer flap replacement kit that includes a new improved longeron.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (February 4, 2010).

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Affected Aircraft

Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA) Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes, all serial numbers, if part number (P/N) 35-15501-0001, -0002, -0003, or -0004, or P/N 35-A0736-0001 or -0002 outer flaps are installed.

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