AD 78-20-11

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft Models BC-12D and F-19

AD Number
78-20-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Taylorcraft 2000, LLC BC12-D Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft Models BC-12D and F-19
aircraft Taylorcraft 2000, LLC F19 Airworthiness Directives; Taylorcraft Models BC-12D and F-19

Unsafe Condition

Malfunction of the aileron controls due to bent, loose, or improperly protruding aileron stop pins (Taylorcraft P/N A-235) in the aileron control assembly (Taylorcraft P/N A-A231).

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Required Actions

Inspect the aileron stop pins prior to next 10 hours time in service after the effective date or by December 1, 1978, whichever comes first. If pins are bent, loose, or have inadequate protrusion, replace the sprocket before further flight. If AN393-9 clevis pins are not installed and no defects are found, replace the sprocket within 50 flight hours or by May 1, 1979, with re-inspections every 10 hours until replaced.

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Compliance Time

prior to next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD or by December 1, 1978, whichever occurs first

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Affected Aircraft

Taylorcraft Models BC-12D (Serial Nos. 6923, 8376, 8444, 8570, 10538) and F-19 (Serial Nos. F-080 through F-105, F-107 through F-112, F-115 through F-126)

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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