AD 2015-02-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Quest Aircraft Design, LLC Airplanes

AD Number
2015-02-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-0099
FR Citation
80 FR 5900

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Quest Various Airworthiness Directives; Quest Aircraft Design, LLC Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks were found in the lower elevator skins, caused by secondary bending stresses at a built-in joggle, which could lead to failure of the elevator skins to sustain limit load, resulting in loss of elevator control, elevator flutter, or loss of elevator.

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Required Actions

Inspect the inboard upper and lower elevator skins for cracking, repair any cracks found, and install doublers as specified in the referenced service information.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Quest Aircraft Design, LLC Model KODIAK 100 airplanes, all serial numbers.

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