AD 81-14-03 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | British Aerospace (Commercial Aircraft) Ltd | Argosy AW.650 Series 101 | Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AEROSPACE Model AW-650, 100 and 200 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in tailboom frame 28 could lead to possible loss of the vertical fin.
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Required Actions
Within ten days after the effective date, visually inspect tailboom frame 28 on left and right booms for cracks. If no cracks found, reinspect at intervals not exceeding 75 flight hours using visual and eddy current methods. X-ray inspect within 150 flight hours after initial inspection and every 150 flight hours thereafter. If cracks are found, evaluate damage and modify as required prior to further flight. Modify the aircraft per Service Bulletin 55/39 within 50 flight hours or 600 flight hours after initial inspection, whichever is later.
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Compliance Time
Within ten days after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
British Aerospace Model AW-650 series 100 and 200 aircraft, serial numbers 6651, 6652, 6653, 6654, 6656, 6660, 6801, 6802, 6083, and 6805
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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