AD 2018-25-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

AD Number
2018-25-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0805
FR Citation
83 FR 64441

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Defense and Space S Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in principal structural elements; such fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in Airbus Defence and Space Technical Document DT-86-3001, CN-235 Airworthiness Limitations List, Issue R, dated March 20, 2018.

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Compliance Time

Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (formerly known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model CN-235, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers, certificated in any category, with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before March 20, 2018.

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