AD 83-15-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-AT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild (Swearingen) Models SA226-T, SA226-TB, SA226-AT, SA226-TC, SA227-AC, SA227-AT, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-T | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild (Swearingen) Models SA226-T, SA226-TB, SA226-AT, SA226-TC, SA227-AC, SA227-AT, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-TC | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild (Swearingen) Models SA226-T, SA226-TB, SA226-AT, SA226-TC, SA227-AC, SA227-AT, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-T(B) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild (Swearingen) Models SA226-T, SA226-TB, SA226-AT, SA226-TC, SA227-AC, SA227-AT, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-AC (C-26A) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild (Swearingen) Models SA226-T, SA226-TB, SA226-AT, SA226-TC, SA227-AC, SA227-AT, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-AT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild (Swearingen) Models SA226-T, SA226-TB, SA226-AT, SA226-TC, SA227-AC, SA227-AT, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-TT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild (Swearingen) Models SA226-T, SA226-TB, SA226-AT, SA226-TC, SA227-AC, SA227-AT, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The nose wheel steering system may not operate reliably due to potential hydraulic system failures or component malfunctions, leading to loss of steering control.
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Required Actions
Modify the nose wheel steering systems in accordance with specified service bulletins (SB 32-037, SB 32-039, or SB 32-006) and remove operational restrictions in the Airplane Flight Manual and placards from prior service bulletins.
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Compliance Time
On or before November 1, 1983
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild (Swearingen) Models SA226-T (S/N T-249 through T-275, T-277 through T-291), SA226-TB (S/N T-276, T-292 through T-417), SA226-AT (S/N AT-025 through AT-069, AT-071 through AT-074), SA226-TC (S/N TC-212 through TC-419), SA227-AC (S/N AC-398 through AC-599), SA227-AT (S/N AT-070, AT-423 through AT-596), and SA227-TT (S/N TT-421 through TT-597), including any SA226 models modified per SB 32-016 and all models with hydraulic nose wheel steering.
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