AD 73-08-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Swearingen Model SA226T and SA226AT Aircraft

AD Number
73-08-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft M7 Aerospace LLC SA226-AT Airworthiness Directives; Swearingen Model SA226T and SA226AT Aircraft
aircraft M7 Aerospace LLC SA226-T Airworthiness Directives; Swearingen Model SA226T and SA226AT Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Operation in icing conditions with an unapproved oil cooler inlet scoop which may not provide adequate ice protection.

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Required Actions

Inspect the Oil Cooler Air Inlet Assembly for P/N 27-63019-1. If installed, modify the 'Approved Type of Operation' placard by obscuring 'AND KNOWN ICING' and install a placard stating 'FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS IS PROHIBITED'. Aircraft with Service Kit No. 71K10-3036 may delete the placard and uncover 'AND KNOWN ICING'.

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Compliance Time

prior to further flight after receipt of this message

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Affected Aircraft

Swearingen Models SA226T (Serial Numbers T201 through 224) and SA226AT (Serial Numbers AT001 through 009)

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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