AD 2020-18-01

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2020-18-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0049
FR Citation
85 FR 63195

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

cracking of the wing strut attach point

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Required Actions

repetitively inspect the lower area of the forward cabin doorposts at the strut attach fitting for cracks and repairing any cracks found by modifying the area with the applicable service kit

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Compliance Time

within 36 calendar months or 1,000 hours TIS, whichever occurs first

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Affected Aircraft

Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Model 172N, 172P, 172Q, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172K, R172K, 182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, 182R, T182, F182P, F182Q, FR182, R182, TR182, 206, P206, P206A, P206B, P206C, P206D, P206E, TP206A, TP206B, TP206C, TP206D, TP206E, U206, U206A, U206B, U206C, U206D, U206E, U206F, U206G, TU206A, TU206B, TU206C, TU206D, TU206E, TU206F, TU206G, 207, 207A, T207, T207A, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 210B, 210C, 210D, 210E, 210F, and T210F airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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