AD 88-23-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | 650 | Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model 650 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Elevator flutter due to improper balance of elevators.
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Required Actions
Incorporate the enroute operations limit of 45,000 ft maximum calibrated operating altitude into the AFM. Remove both elevators and check for proper balance within 100 flight hours or 60 days after the AD's effective date, whichever comes sooner. Rebalance elevators not meeting specifications before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Prior to further flight for AFM incorporation and elevator rebalancing. Within 100 flight hours time-in-service or 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs sooner, for elevator balance check.
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Affected Aircraft
Cessna Model 650 series airplanes with specified serial numbers: 650-0094, 650-0096, 650-0100 through 650-0103, 650-0105 through 650-0107, 650-0117, 650-0120, 650-0123, 650-0125 through 650-0129, 650-0131 through 650-0159, 650-0161, and 650-0162.
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