AD 2011-06-01

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Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

AD Number
2011-06-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-1296
FR Citation
76 FR 12845

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Improper locking of a turnbuckle (locking clip missing) of the flight control cables, leading to the inadvertent release of the pitchup control cable from the turnbuckle.

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Required Actions

Inspect turnbuckles to verify proper installation of locking clips and safety wire, or verify correct installation of safety locking devices for other designs. Restore correct turnbuckle installation if discrepancies are found. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 110 hours time-in-service or 13 months, whichever occurs first.

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Compliance Time

Within 2 months after April 13, 2011

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Affected Aircraft

APEX Aircraft Model CAP10 B and CAP10 B airplanes with Major Change 000302 (commercial name CAP10C), all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

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