AD 2021-05-14

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc., Airplanes

AD Number
2021-05-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0710
FR Citation
86 FR 15784

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Air Tractor, Inc., Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc., Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

cracks in the flap torque tube attachment brackets that may cause the flap actuator to detach from the flap torque tube

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Required Actions

repetitive visual and dye penetrant inspections of the flap actuator attachment bracket welds for cracks and replacement if cracks are identified

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Compliance Time

Within 300 hours TIS after the effective date of the AD, and then every 345 hours TIS thereafter

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Affected Aircraft

all Air Tractor Models AT-250, AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-401A, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503, AT-503A, AT-504, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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