AD 2018-07-14

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Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

AD Number
2018-07-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0285
FR Citation
83 FR 15043

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

insufficient engagement of the couplings with the flex drive of the rudder trim drive system, which could result in an ineffective rudder and/or elevator trim system.

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Required Actions

remove the rudder and elevator drive shaft couplings and replace with new couplings to ensure proper engagement of the drive ends, as described in Pacific Aerospace Mandatory Service Bulletin PACSB/XL/085, Issue 1, dated January 8, 2018.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 750XL airplanes, all serial numbers equipped with modification PAC/XL/0582, and serial numbers 193 through 197, 199, 200, and 203.

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