AD 2023-20-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Epic Aircraft, LLC Airplanes

AD Number
2023-20-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-1503
FR Citation
88 FR 71733

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Epic Various Airworthiness Directives; Epic Aircraft, LLC Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The flap actuator could overrun the flaps' fully extended position if the full position microswitch is either missing or not rigged properly, resulting in an uncertified flap configuration.

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Required Actions

Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, install a secondary full position limit switch to the flap system, install a switch ramp on the flap actuator, and modify the take-off position switch rigging in accordance with steps 5 through 13 of the Instructions section in Epic Aircraft Service Bulletin SB-0034, Revision B, issued December 22, 2022. If, during the accomplishment of step 12, the flap-to-wing clearances exceed the specified travel limits, before further flight, adjust the flap-to-wing clearances until they do not exceed the specified travel limits.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Epic Aircraft, LLC Model E1000 airplanes, serial numbers K003 through K032 inclusive, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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