AD 2013-08-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. Airplanes

AD Number
2013-08-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0330
FR Citation
78 FR 24340

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. Airworthiness Directives; Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the lower skin of the wings around the inboard side of the wing station (WS) 6 and 7 access panel doubler fingers and between stringers 5 and 11, as well as around stringers 6, 8, and 10, could result in reduced structural integrity of the wings.

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Required Actions

Inspect the lower skin of the wings for cracking around the inboard side of the WS 6 and 7 access panel doubler fingers and between stringers 5 and 11; inspect the lower skin of the wings for cracking around stringers 6, 8, and 10, and around the WS 6 and WS 7 access panel doubler fingers; repair any detected cracking as necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 1,000 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Tracor (Convair) Model 340 and 440 airplanes and Military Model C-131B, C-131D, C-131E, and C131F/R4Y-1 airplanes.

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