AD 2021-04-10

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2021-04-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0811
FR Citation
86 FR 13157

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company Models 208 and 208B Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Various Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loose or incorrectly installed fasteners at the inboard and outboard elevator torque tube connections may have been installed due to oversized fastener holes.

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Required Actions

Repetitively inspect the inboard and outboard elevator torque tube attachments for loose or incorrectly installed fasteners, replacing all fasteners if loose or incorrectly installed fasteners are found, and reporting the inspection results to the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Before the airplane accumulates 800 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within 200 hours TIS after the AD effectivity date, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Models 208 and 208B airplanes with certain serial-numbered Model 208 and 208B airplanes.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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