AD 96-10-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aviat Aircraft Inc | S-1S | Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (formerly known as Pitts Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes) |
| aircraft | Aviat Aircraft Inc | S-1T | Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (formerly known as Pitts Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes) |
| aircraft | Aviat Aircraft Inc | S-2 | Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (formerly known as Pitts Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes) |
| aircraft | Aviat Aircraft Inc | S-2A | Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (formerly known as Pitts Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes) |
| aircraft | Aviat Aircraft Inc | S-2B | Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (formerly known as Pitts Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes) |
| aircraft | Aviat Aircraft Inc | S-2S | Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (formerly known as Pitts Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes) |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracking at the upper weld above the pivot bearing of the flight control stick with a wall thickness of .035 inch could result in inability to maneuver the airplane and subsequent loss of control.
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Required Actions
Inspect the flight control stick using dye penetrant methods per Aviat SB No. 23, replace any cracked control stick with one having a .058 inch wall thickness, and repeat inspections as required.
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Compliance Time
Initially upon accumulating 1,000 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within the next 25 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and thereafter as indicated.
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Affected Aircraft
Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B airplanes, all serial numbers, equipped with a flight control stick of .035 inch wall thickness (including those modified via FAA-approved field modifications).
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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