AD 95-18-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-AT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft Models SA226-AT and SA226-TC Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-TC | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft Models SA226-AT and SA226-TC Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue of the two bottom cargo door receptacles could cause the bottom third of the cargo door to bend outward and upward, damaging the fuselage door frame, leading to decompression injuries or the door separating and striking the empennage or elevator, resulting in substantial structural failure or loss of control.
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Required Actions
Replace the two lower aluminum cargo door receptacles with steel receptacles in accordance with Fairchild Aircraft Service Bulletin 226-52-008 (Issued April 3, 1979; Revised April 6, 1984).
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Compliance Time
within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild Aircraft Models SA226-AT (serial numbers AT001 through AT074) and SA226-TC (serial numbers TC201 through TC419) airplanes, certificated in any category.
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