AD 46-40-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models 22 and 24 Series Aircraft

AD Number
46-40-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Fairchild Industries, Inc. 22 C7 Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models 22 and 24 Series Aircraft
aircraft Fairchild Industries, Inc. 22 C7A Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models 22 and 24 Series Aircraft
aircraft Fairchild Industries, Inc. 22 C7AM Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models 22 and 24 Series Aircraft
aircraft Fairchild Industries, Inc. 22 C7AS Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models 22 and 24 Series Aircraft
aircraft Fairchild Industries, Inc. 22 C7B Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models 22 and 24 Series Aircraft
aircraft Fairchild Industries, Inc. 22 C7D Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models 22 and 24 Series Aircraft
aircraft Fairchild Industries, Inc. 22 C7E Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models 22 and 24 Series Aircraft
aircraft Fairchild Industries, Inc. 22 C7F Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models 22 and 24 Series Aircraft
aircraft Fairchild Industries, Inc. 22 C7G Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models 22 and 24 Series Aircraft
aircraft Fairchild Industries, Inc. 24 C8 Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models 22 and 24 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the oleo tube reinforcement could result in structural failure of the oleo tube at the piston end, leading to loss of aircraft control.

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Required Actions

Reinforce the oleo tubes at the piston end by installing sleeve Fairchild part SK-1636. The sleeve may be attached using two AN 435-5-4 rivets or by welding through four 5/16-inch holes drilled in the piston tube. Replace all damaged parts.

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Compliance Time

next 100-hour inspection

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Affected Aircraft

Fairchild Models 22 and 24 Series Aircraft, serial numbers 3300 to 3319 inclusive and 3350 to 3358 inclusive, except seaplanes.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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