AD 77-18-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Swearingen Model SA226-T, -AT, and -TC Airplanes

AD Number
77-18-05
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 SA226-T, -AT, and -TC Airplanes
aircraft M7 Aerospace LLC SA226-T Airworthiness Directives; Swearingen Model SA226-T, -AT, and -TC Airplanes
aircraft M7 Aerospace LLC SA226-TC Airworthiness Directives; Swearingen Model SA226-T, -AT, and -TC Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the variable authority nose wheel steering system utilizing a Talley P/N 1399T100-5 or -7 actuator could jeopardize the safe operation of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Disable the variable authority nose gear steering system in accordance with Swearingen Aviation Corporation Service Bulletin SB 32-012 or an equivalent procedure approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southwest Region, FAA.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Swearingen Model SA226-T, -AT, and -TC airplanes incorporating a variable authority nose wheel steering system with Talley P/N 1399T100-5 or -7 actuator.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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