AD 2014-13-15

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Airworthiness Directives; EADS CASA (Type Certificate Previously Held by Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

AD Number
2014-13-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0980
FR Citation
79 FR 41111

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Construcciones Aeronauticas CN-235-300 Airworthiness Directives; EADS CASA (Type Certificate Previously Held by Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reduced thickness of the center fuselage lower skin panel between Frame FR13 and FR21, and from Stringer STR24 LH to STR24 RH, which could result in reduced fatigue and damage tolerant characteristics of the lower panel joint to the adjacent side panels and lead to failure of the center fuselage lower skin panel.

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Required Actions

Perform a detailed inspection to determine the presence of panel thickness reduction at STR24 LH and STR24 RH. Conduct repetitive nondestructive testing (NDT) inspections and repair if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

EADS CASA Model CN-235-300 airplanes with the center fuselage lower skin panel between Frame FR13 and FR21, and from Stringer STR24 LH to STR24 RH.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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