AD 86-10-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-AT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models SA226, SA227, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, SA226-TC, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-T | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models SA226, SA227, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, SA226-TC, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-TC | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models SA226, SA227, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, SA226-TC, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-T(B) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models SA226, SA227, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, SA226-TC, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-AC (C-26A) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models SA226, SA227, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, SA226-TC, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-AT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models SA226, SA227, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, SA226-TC, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-TT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models SA226, SA227, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, SA226-TC, and SA227-TT Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The elevator gust lock system may engage in flight, which could result in loss of elevator control.
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Required Actions
Remove the elevator gust lock system components and install the alternate elevator gust lock and associated hardware per Fairchild Service Bulletins 226-27-041 (SA226 models) or 227-27-016 (SA227 models). Airplanes may be flown under FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD can be accomplished. Equivalent compliance may be approved by the FAA.
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Compliance Time
within the next 200 hours time-in-service or the next 30 calendar days, whichever comes first, after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild Models SA226 and SA227 airplanes with specific serial ranges: SA226-T (S/N T201-T275, T277-T291), SA226-T(B) (S/N T(B)276, T(B)292-T(B)417), SA226-AT (S/N AT001-AT074), SA226-TC (S/N TC201-TC419), SA227-TT (S/N TT421-TT555), SA227-AT (S/N AT423-AT631B), SA227-AC (S/N AC406, AC415, AC416, AC420-AC632)
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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