AD 2023-26-03

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Airworthiness Directives; WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation Airplanes

AD Number
2023-26-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-2005
FR Citation
89 FR 237

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Waco Classic Airworthiness Directives; WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports of multiple types of cracks at the leading edge former ribs and trailing edge former ribs in the upper wing center section, along the top flange where the ribs attach to the spar.

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Required Actions

Install maneuver restriction placards in the front and rear cockpits, inspect the leading and trailing edge former ribs for cracking, replace any cracked ribs, modify the upper wing center section assembly, and remove the maneuver restriction placards after completing the modification.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation Model 2T-1A-2 airplanes, serial numbers 1200 and subsequent, with the 30116-100 upper wing center section assembly configuration.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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