AD 93-08-09

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT Models SA227-TT, SA227-AT, SA227-AC, and SA227-BC, Airplanes

AD Number
93-08-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
93-CE-28-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft M7 Aerospace LLC SA227-AC (C-26A) FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT Models SA227-TT, SA227-AT, SA227-AC, and SA227-BC, Airplanes
aircraft M7 Aerospace LLC SA227-AT FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT Models SA227-TT, SA227-AT, SA227-AC, and SA227-BC, Airplanes
aircraft M7 Aerospace LLC SA227-BC (C-26A) FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT Models SA227-TT, SA227-AT, SA227-AC, and SA227-BC, Airplanes
aircraft M7 Aerospace LLC SA227-DC (C-26B) FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT Models SA227-TT, SA227-AT, SA227-AC, and SA227-BC, Airplanes
aircraft M7 Aerospace LLC SA227-TT FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT Models SA227-TT, SA227-AT, SA227-AC, and SA227-BC, Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of directional control of the airplane during takeoff or landing caused by nose wheel steering malfunctions.

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Required Actions

Place a copy of this AD into the AFM Limitations Section to incorporate nose wheel steering system limitations, including pre-takeoff checks and prohibition of nose wheel steering during takeoff and landing. For SA227-DC models, incorporate FAA-Approved AFM Revision 8 into the AFM Limitations Section.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours time-in-service

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Affected Aircraft

Fairchild Aircraft Models SA227-TT, SA227-AT, SA227-AC, SA227-BC (all serial numbers), and SA227-DC (serial numbers 784 and 790 through 825) with nose wheel steering system modified per SB 227-32-030.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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