AD 2010-13-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Air | Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and AT-802A | Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and AT-802A Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the wing main spar lower cap at the center splice joint, which could result in failure of the spar cap and lead to wing separation and loss of control of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Install access cover plates following Snow Engineering Co. Service Letter 215, page 5. Repetitively inspect (using the eddy current method) the two outboard fastener holes in both of the wing main spar lower caps at the center splice joint for cracks. Repair or replace any cracked spar cap. Optionally, modify the wing main spar lower caps to extend the safe life limit.
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Compliance Time
Within the time intervals specified in Table 1 of the AD, based on wing main spar lower cap hours time-in-service (TIS).
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Affected Aircraft
Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and AT-802A airplanes, all serial numbers (SNs) beginning with -0001, certificated in any category, engaged in agricultural dispersal operations, not equipped with the factory-supplied computerized fire gate (part number 80540), and not engaged in only full-time fire fighting.
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