AD 94-04-14

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Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 681, 685, and 690 Series Airplanes

AD Number
94-04-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
92-CE-58-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: February 22, 1994 (Volume 59, Number 35)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 500-S Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 681, 685, and 690 Series Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 500-U Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 681, 685, and 690 Series Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 680-FL(P) Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 681, 685, and 690 Series Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 680-W Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 681, 685, and 690 Series Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 681 Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 681, 685, and 690 Series Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 685 Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 681, 685, and 690 Series Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 690 Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 681, 685, and 690 Series Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 690A Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 681, 685, and 690 Series Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 690B Airworthiness Directives: Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 681, 685, and 690 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Wing structural damage due to corrosion of the wing front spar lower cap, which could progress to failure if not detected.

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Required Actions

Ultrasonically inspect the wing front spar lower cap for corrosion per SB No. 208A. Depending on corrosion severity, reinspect within 36, 30, or 12 calendar months, or replace the spar cap using specified modification kits before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 90 calendar days after the effective date of this AD or within 12 calendar months after the last inspection required by AD 91-08-09, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Twin Commander Aircraft LLC Models 500U, 680FL, 680FL(P), 680W, 500S (1755-3323), 681 (6001-6072), 685 (12000-12066), 690, 690A, 690B (11001-11566) without wing front spar lower cap replaced per specified modifications.

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