AD 96-03-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-AT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-T | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-TC | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-T(B) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-AC (C-26A) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-AT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-BC (C-26A) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-CC | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-DC (C-26B) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-TT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Power control cable disconnecting from the lever attach point clevis due to failure of attaching hardware, which could result in engine shutdown and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Replace the nuts attaching the power control cable to the lever attach point clevis with nuts having safety wire holes, safety-wire the power control cable to the lever attach clevis, inspect to ensure secure attachment to the power control cable bracket, and correct any attachment issues following specified service bulletins.
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Compliance Time
within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild Aircraft models SA226-T, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, SA226-TC, SA227-TT, SA227-AT, SA227-AC, SA227-BC, SA227-CC, and SA227-DC airplanes (all serial numbers)
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