AD 2017-06-13
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron | Aviation Inc | Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Manufacturing defect affecting the durability of the aft canted bulkhead metallic structure, directly impacting the bond integrity of the vertical and horizontal stiffeners. Loss of bond integrity could result in structural failure, leading to separation of the cruciform tail and loss of control.
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Required Actions
Repetitive inspections of the aft canted bulkhead for disbonding and paint cracking; repair if necessary; and installation of additional stiffeners as a modification to terminate repetitive inspections.
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Compliance Time
Within 12 months of effective date (May 2, 2017)
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Affected Aircraft
Textron Aviation Inc. Model 680 airplanes, as specified in the AD, with a manufacturing defect affecting the aft canted bulkhead metallic structure.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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