AD 72-19-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Pitts Model S-2A Series Airplanes

AD Number
72-19-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Aircraft Inc S-2A Airworthiness Directives; Pitts Model S-2A Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the horizontal stabilizer leading edge support tube due to cracks in the vicinity of the AN3 bolt holes.

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Required Actions

Inspect the stabilizer leading edge support tube for cracks near AN3 bolt holes; replace if cracks are found. Cut the tube ends to specified dimensions, redrill bolt holes, apply zinc chromate, reassemble, and stencil 'No lift' on stabilizers.

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Compliance Time

within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Pitts Model S-2A series Airplanes, serial numbers 2001 through 2030.

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