AD 68-12-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander Models 100 and 100A, and Volaire Models 10A and 10, Airplanes

AD Number
68-12-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Dynac Aerospace Corporation Aero Commander 100 Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander Models 100 and 100A, and Volaire Models 10A and 10, Airplanes
aircraft Dynac Aerospace Corporation Aero Commander 100A Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander Models 100 and 100A, and Volaire Models 10A and 10, Airplanes
aircraft Dynac Aerospace Corporation Volaire 10 Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander Models 100 and 100A, and Volaire Models 10A and 10, Airplanes
aircraft Dynac Aerospace Corporation Volaire 10A Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander Models 100 and 100A, and Volaire Models 10A and 10, Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the left and right arms, part number 35321, of the rudder control system due to cracks in the webs at the forward ends of the upper and lower flanges.

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Required Actions

Within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date, inspect and modify arms by cleaning surfaces, visually inspecting for cracks with a 10-power magnifying glass, welding notches and cracks, and recoating. Within 25 hours' time in service, further modify arms per Aero Commander Service Bulletin 1009 or equivalent method.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, for part (a). Within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, for part (b).

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Affected Aircraft

Dynac Aerospace Corporation Aero Commander Models 100 and 100A, and Volaire Models 10A and 10, Serial Numbers 001 through 250.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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