AD 90-15-15 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 8KCAB | Airworthiness Directives; AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT (BELLANCA, CHAMPION) Model 8KCAB Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the upper wing front spar strut fittings, part number 2-1976, could result in an in-flight separation of the wing.
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Required Actions
Inspect front spar strut fittings (P/N 2-1976) via magnetic particle inspection for cracks near welds after stripping paint. Replace cracked fittings with new P/N 2-1976 (inspected/treated), P/N 3-1658 (per Service Kit 302), or P/N SAR2-1976/SAR2-5001 (per STC SA1514GL).
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Compliance Time
Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD or prior to the accumulation of 500 hours TIS on the front spar strut fittings (P/N 2-1976), whichever occurs later, unless previously accomplished within the last 250 hours TIS, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 250 hours TIS from the last inspection.
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Affected Aircraft
American Champion Aircraft (Bellanca, Champion) Model 8KCAB airplanes (all serial numbers) equipped with upper wing front spar fittings part number 2-1976.
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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