AD 59-17-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Helio Models H-391B and H-395 Aircraft

AD Number
59-17-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Helio Aircraft LLC H-391B Airworthiness Directives; Helio Models H-391B and H-395 Aircraft
aircraft Helio Aircraft LLC H-395 (USAF L-28A or U-10B) Airworthiness Directives; Helio Models H-391B and H-395 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Cracks around bolt holes and the 2.0-inch diameter lightening hole in the horizontal tail front spar splice plate (P/N 391-020-305) could lead to structural failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect the horizontal tail front spar splice plate for cracks around bolt holes and the 2.0-inch diameter lightening hole. Replace with a 0.063-inch 4130 steel part if cracks are found. If no cracks, inspect every 25 hours until the next 100-hour inspection or October 1, 1959, then replace with steel part.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 10 hours unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Helio Models H-391B (except serial numbers 093, 094, 098) and H-395 (serial numbers 502 through 510)

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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