AD 2018-03-03

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2018-03-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0068
FR Citation
83 FR 6114

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the left and/or the right forward lower carry through spar cap could cause the carry through spar cap to fail during flight and result in loss of control.

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Required Actions

Repetitively inspect the left and the right forward lower carry through spar cap for cracks and replacing the carry through spar if cracks are found. This AD also requires sending the inspection results to the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Textron Aviation Inc. Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 411, 411A, 414, 414A 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, and 425 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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